Flag, headband and bottle group for review.

[photo-war]

Dear forum members!

The Japanese items are not on my collecting filed but I was offered this group as WW2 bring back. The group contains a box with flag, flag top, bottle and headband. I appreciate any comments on this group.

1. Are these WWII related items?
2. What was purpose of the flag and headband (I mean are they military related or just patriotic stuff?)
3. Any thoughts what text on the box says?

Thanks for looking!

Best regards,
Alexander

[Papa Nambu]

The box lists holidays when you are supposed to put the flag up. Not a military item, just about every house would have had a flag. I would say it's wartime or earlier.

The headband says "Kamikaze", but don't get too excited. IF it is wartime, lots of people wore headbands with slogans to show their dedication. The same style is still made and can be bought in gift shops today. If yours is original (I can't tell from this photo) it's still something collectors will want, but you're not going to get the price of an actual documented Kamikaze item.

The bottle and cup don't seem to be military, not that I can read any of it. But military ones will usually have some military motif on them somewhere.

[photo-war]

The box lists holidays when you are supposed to put the flag up. Not a military item, just about every house would have had a flag. I would say it's wartime or earlier.

The headband says "Kamikaze", but don't get too excited. IF it is wartime, lots of people wore headbands with slogans to show their dedication. The same style is still made and can be bought in gift shops today. If yours is original (I can't tell from this photo) it's still something collectors will want, but you're not going to get the price of an actual documented Kamikaze item.

The bottle and cup don't seem to be military, not that I can read any of it. But military ones will usually have some military motif on them somewhere.

Papa Nambu many thanks for your input ! I appreciate your help!

Best regards,
Alexander

[GHP]

The box front shows the first two stanzas of the Japanese national anthem (still used today) Kimigayoh

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君が代は
千代に八千代に
さざれ石の
いわおとなりて
こけの生すまで
きみがよは
ちよにやちよに
さざれいしの
いわおとなりて
こけのむすまで


Kimigayo wa
Chiyo ni yachiyo ni
Sazare-ishi no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musu made


May your reign
Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations,
Until the pebbles
Grow into boulders
Lush with moss


--Guy

[J7W22007]

The box front shows the first stanza of the Japanese national anthem (still used today) Kimigayoh

YouTube

君が代は
千代に八千代に
さざれ石の
いわおとなりて
こけの生すまで
きみがよは
ちよにやちよに
さざれいしの
いわおとなりて
こけのむすまで


Kimigayo wa
Chiyo ni yachiyo ni
Sazare-ishi no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musu made


May your reign
Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations,
Until the pebbles
Grow into boulders
Lush with moss


--Guy

Thank you for posting Guy-san.

I think this particular example is either pre war ~ immediate post war manufactured because of the description paper on photo 3 is printed in old style Japanese writings.

Best regards,
Taka