Canadian red ensign and Kingdom of Italy flags ( WW1 era? )

[Anzac15]

Have been meaning to show these for some time...a Canadian red ensign flag and Kingdom of Italy flag. I found these at an antique shop, and the seller claimed they were WW1 era. They are indeed old, cloth, sewn, and pretty darned big. I'm particularly interested in the Canadian flag, perhaps some of our Canadian friends can shed some light on the history of these flags? Enjoy the pics!

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[Infanteer]

The coat of arms indicates that it was in use from 1896 to 1907.