Japanese flag - please help

[anton67]

Hi,
I have been offered this Japanese Flag which is framed and signed by US soldiers.
Can anyone tell me whether it looks legit.
Also what is a ball park value of it as I have to make him an offer.

[anton67]

It measures 37" X 31"

[GHP]

The flag looks authentic to the period .... but it doesn't look like a typical "yosegaki" flag to me. Perhaps it is from a junior officer to one of his men, with others of the element signing below the meatball.

祈武運長久
Ki Bu'un Chōkyū
Prayers for Continued Luck in the Fortunes of War

贈尾入君
Zō Oiri-kun
Presented to Mr. Oiri

[Note: The author did not write Mr. Oiri's given name. As written, it is from a senior to a junior. Though my sensei would call me "Power-kun" while speaking, he usually wrote "Guy Power-kun" when signing something. ]

駒井隊
Komai Tai
Komai Corps

[Note: "-Tai" [squadron/corps/element usually takes the commander's name; I'm guessing Komai wrote this for one of his NCOs or lower enlisted men.]

軍人の節操を尚べ
Gunjin no Sessō o Naobe
"Soldier's Integrity/Fidelity is Greatened/Advanced"

[perhaps better as "Greaten the Soldier's Fidelity."]

Signed:
駒井
Komai


--Guy

[anton67]

Thank you for your reply and translation.
Does anyone have a ballpark idea of value on it.
The seller is asking $250 for it.
I would think having the US soldiers signatures and the framing would add value to it.
I just have no idea what they go for.

[anton67]

Oh, I am told the flag has a date on it September 9, 1945.
Shortly after Japanese surrender.

[GHP]

Oh, I am told the flag has a date on it September 9, 1945.
Shortly after Japanese surrender.

If it has a date, it's not in Japanese that I can see. Maybe part of a GI's signature?

I have no clue as to value.


--Guy

[anton67]

I will know more when I pick it up this week.
I should get it Tuesday and I will have more info then.
Thank you for your help so far.

[Paul G]

I can say this, if done properly, the framing would cost more than $250. It's a nice flag.

PG-

[anton67]

I got it today.
Turns out it is a "Short Snorter".
It is autographed by US Soldiers and nurses.
I have identified one of the nurses:
Name: Alice T Barrett Residence Year: 1946 Street address: 813 Hickory Residence Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Nurse Publication Title: Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1946

[anton67]

Here is her signature on the flag.

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