Signed flag translation help

[Paul G]

Hello everyone,
Here is an interesting looking flag for sale. Can anyone tell whats written on it? I can read the main top slogan as Buun Chou Kyuu, eternal forunes in battle. It looks to me like the left 2 lines are the recipients name closest to the red sun, and another name with a possible Kao signature. The writing at the bottom is pre printed, can anyone tell me what this says? Thank you so much for your help.

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[GHP]

武運長久
Buun Chokyu
Continued Luck in the Fortunes of War


為桑原〇一君
tame Kuwahara 〇〜Ichi-kun
[〇 = I cannot find that kanji]

同窓会々長有賀青海 [Kao]
Alumni Association President Ariga Kiyomi [cipher]

贈静岡県立袋井商業学校
Presented [by] Shizuoka Prefectural Fukuroi commercial school

同窓会
Dōsōkai
Alumni Association


--Guy

[Paul G]

Thanks Guy! I appreciate it. I think the flags with a Kao, are very interesting. Thanks for the time you invest to make this a better forum

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[Nick Komiya]

When it went on auction in Japan in December of last year, the most important selling feature was Lt. General Shigeichi Shibayama's signature, who also wrote the slogan on top, but it appears to have been wasted on the buyer, who is now trying to flip it.

[Paul G]

Thanks for the additional information Nick. I am thinking thats the signature on the right side o the flag, as it matches the top slogan. Very interesting, Thank You!

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[GHP]

When it went on auction in Japan in December of last year, the most important selling feature was Lt. General Shigeichi Shibayama's signature, who also wrote the slogan on top, but it appears to have been wasted on the buyer, who is now trying to flip it.

I'm glad you're still dropping by -- I never could have figured out that signature!
Thanks a lot, Nick!


--Guy

[Paul G]

I'm glad you're still dropping by -- I never could have figured out that signature!
Thanks a lot, Nick!


--Guy

It amazes me that you guys can read what you can! Its super hard for me to make out the most common slogans and some characters, but if they get a little stylized by the writer.....forget about it. Thank you both greatly for your continued support

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