WW2 Japanese Meatball Flags?

[taz3447]

I acquired these 2 recently and don't know much about them .Any information would be very appreciated ! The first one is approximately 27 x 37 w/writing and has a smooth texture and the second one is 19 x 26 with issues , and a slightly rough texture . Both passed black light .

[taz3447]

second flag 19 x 26

[GeorgeP]

Your flag with writing looks to be occupation era and GI focused. A couple of names like John and Frank as well as several locations: Korea, Japan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, America.


Tom

[taz3447]

Your flag with writing looks to be occupation era and GI focused. A couple of names like John and Frank as well as several locations: Korea, Japan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, America.


Tom

Any thing else you can tell me about it?

[GHP]

Nah, Tom said it all. Made for a GI post-war.

--Guy

[Stu W]

Nah, Tom said it all. Made for a GI post-war.

--Guy

+1

Still collectible though, in the same way a Tojo flag would be, by someone wishing to round out their collection.

Regards,
Stu

[taz3447]

+1

Still collectible though, in the same way a Tojo flag would be, by someone wishing to round out their collection.

Regards,
Stu

What do these usually go for?

[taz3447]

Anything on the second flag? 19 x 26 ?

[taz3447]

Nothing?

[GeorgeP]

The second flag is hard to nail down time wise. It has the paper corner tabs which point to an older flag, but exact age I could not say. It is still the national flag of Japan, so dating is hard. Occupation flags, although interesting, do not command a large following of collectors, although this may change as time goes on.


Tom

[taz3447]

The second flag is hard to nail down time wise. It has the paper corner tabs which point to an older flag, but exact age I could not say. It is still the national flag of Japan, so dating is hard. Occupation flags, although interesting, do not command a large following of collectors, although this may change as time goes on.


Tom

Thank you very much for your input Tom ! I got them fairly cheap and hoped were genuine but I think the small flag without writing is good just has a lot more age to it . Again thanks !