Translation of one part of a flag

[Paul G]

Hello everyone, This flag is offered for sale. Can anyone translate what is written on it. I don't recognize any of the characters. Thanks!!

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[J7W22007]

Hi Paul-san,

大日本帝国 (Dai Nippon Tei Koku) - Great Imperial Japan (Empire of Japan)

九州 - Kyushu

佐世保 - Sasebo

I have an uncomfortable feeling about this flag, looks recently written...on a IJA Flag?

Would like to see a complete photo.

Regards,
Taka

[GHP]

Hi Paul-san,

大日本帝国 (Dai Nippon Tei Koku) - Great Imperial Japan (Empire of Japan)

九州 - Kyushu

佐世保 - Sasebo

I have an uncomfortable feeling about this flag, looks recently written...on a IJA Flag?

Would like to see a complete photo.

Regards,
Taka

Taka-san,

I agree! Especially since the writting goes from left > right. Nick Komiya recently remarked that L>R is a certain indicator of post-1945 writing.

--Guy

[Nick Komiya]

I see familiar handwriting. Better not touch this one.

[Paul G]

Thanks everybody! It looked odd to me, not sure why? Just had a bad feeling! I was almost thinking it was a post war, completely non military related signed flag, ....well I guess it is! A complete fake that is. Here are the other 2 pics for reference. Thanks again gents!

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