Picked up these two items at a Tulsa show that was extremely slow, silk survival flag without stick, and a patch that I hope is off a pilot uniform? Opinions please!
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big flag looks correct for a pilot's float flag: edges should be filled with kapok. a complete one would be on a collapsible bamboo pole.
little flag: possibly, but would be hard to say, at least for myself. Have rarely seen a real one on a uniform before, or a known example taken off one.Comment
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Pilot items
Yes its borders are filled with a light kapok cork, still has ties on corner, hope the patch is real as family members sold it to me saying relative brought it back, but I know how the stories go. ThanksComment
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Flags a good one!
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Patch
Can anyone refer me to a person specializing in Japanese aviator items? Would really like to know what the smaller patch is.Comment
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Hi Steve, what size is the small one? I have one which is about 9.5cm by 6.5cm, and the construction is similar.
The one I have has kanji on the front and two small red stamps on the back, both with kanji. Someone has written on the back saying it is a labour badge from Malaya. I understand this means for Malayans working for the Japanese.
I can't post pics as I'm no longer an association member but can email them to you if you want to see it.
Regards
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Thanks for input, should have included this in posting 17cm wide by 12cm high and still have threads on four corners from being attached to something.Comment
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