Japanese Flag

[Hollis Wood]

I know nothing about this flag. Is it original Japanese WW 2 and not made up by G.I's for sale to other G.I's or made up post war? If original, any ideal what is written on it? If better photographs are needed please let me know. Thank you for your time and input. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

[GHP]

Authentic. Photo #1 is facing the correct way and is right-side up.

The flag congratulates Mr. Itou Azuma for enlisting [literally: entering barracks]:

祝入営 伊藤東君
Shuuku Nyuei Itou Azuma-kun

--Guy

[Stu W]

A fine WW2 period Hinomaru no Yosegaki (commonly called Good Luck Flag) that any of us would appreciate having in our own collection.

Regards,
Stu

[Paul G]

PG-

[Nick Komiya]

The photos are much too low in quality to read off any clues. Here is at least one clue

[J7W22007]

A very nice Yosegaki flag.

I just got myself a IJN Kamikaze pilot scarf Yosegaki. (Private purchased scarf)

Will post it soon.

Regards,
Taka

[Hollis Wood]

Thank you for all your input. I added some close ups if anyone feels like attempting to further translate the writing. [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1304_zps1d9dfe47.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1304_zps1d9dfe47.jpg" border="0" alt="Top Right photo SAM_1304_zps1d9dfe47.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1310_zpsec98e60d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1310_zpsec98e60d.jpg" border="0" alt="Top Center photo SAM_1310_zpsec98e60d.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg" border="0" alt="Left Center photo SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg" border="0" alt="Left Center photo SAM_1312_zps2930efc9.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1313_zps1e9b51b1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1313_zps1e9b51b1.jpg" border="0" alt="Bottom Left photo SAM_1313_zps1e9b51b1.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1314_zps8b8286a8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1314_zps8b8286a8.jpg" border="0" alt="Bottom Center photo SAM_1314_zps8b8286a8.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1305_zpsf76db63a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1305_zpsf76db63a.jpg" border="0" alt="Bottom Right photo SAM_1305_zpsf76db63a.jpg"/></a>[/IMG] Thanks again.

[Hollis Wood]

Sorry, had two left center photographs. This is top left. [IMG]<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/vzer42/media/SAM_1306_zps20de02d2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u513/vzer42/SAM_1306_zps20de02d2.jpg" border="0" alt="Top Left photo SAM_1306_zps20de02d2.jpg"/></a>[/IMG]

[Nick Komiya]

Cannot help you further when you disregard my advice where one needs to look for the critical info. All additional photos are off target and contain nothing of value.

[GHP]

Cannot help you further when you disregard my advice where one needs to look for the critical info. All additional photos are off target and contain nothing of value.

[Hollis Wood]

Thanks again for all the information given. Sorry Nick Komiya that I did not understand what you meant. I thought you wanted close ups. No worries, I know more about now than I did last week.

[GHP]

...Sorry Nick Komiya that I did not understand what you meant. I thought you wanted close ups....

Hollis,

Nick suggested you get a high resolution image of this area only:


You did a partial -- about 50% -- but not the entire "footprint."

--Guy