Navy carries the same flag, but the lion holds a sword instead of a book and the whole shield is crowned. These flags are official since 9th November 1947. Actually, the two versions of the Naval Jack are embedding the two different Venetian flags so maintaining their origin usage. The present italian coat of arms is never shown either on the merchant or on naval ensign. The prsent coat of arms of the Italian republic is the one described in the main page.
Italian jack is a square banner of the arms appearing on the naval ensign.
The Amalfi cross was the original cross which was taken then by the members of the Order of Malta. The reason of that is that the members of this Order came originally from Amalfi. The cap badge of the italian Carabinieri is a flaming grenade. The Carabinieri, as the national police force, have a seagoing arm known as the Servizio Navale Carabinieri, established in 1969 and equipped with 179 craft ranging up to 26 tons. Jane's Fighting Ships 2000-2001.