Thoughts on this japanese flag

[john mack]

This carrier was officially commissioned in jan 1945 , so why is it writen dec 45 ? Any thoughts are always welcome and very appreciated

[john mack]

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[john mack]

Flah

Any ideas guys, i am not sure if flags like this were faked or is this a vet item made right after the war in japan

[mcmike]

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Antietam_%28CV-36%29. Arrive Okinawa 8/30 - 9/1/45 and spent 3 years in far east. Picked up a hinamaru in December as souvenir, I guess.

[NARVIK1940]

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No date inconsistencies here.