OUTSTANDING Original WWII Japanese SOLDIER’S PERSONAL NATIONAL FLAG WITH U.S. Marine Art Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII Japanese SOLDIER’S PERSONAL NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing. One piece cotton example is 68cm x 52cm. An approximately 22cm diameter red “Himaru” is screened to the center of the flag’s white field. We placed a helmet on the flag for size reference. Hand drawn OUTSTANDING U.S. Marine artwork!  Shows the expected age and use. . Both of the two Tie-strings are intact and has period leather reinforcements. This flag was captured by a Marine that served in both the 1st and 2nd Marine Division.  They fought at Guadalcanal and Saipan, Okinawa and others ! This flag was decorated to celebrate their landing in Japan! An amazing historic artifact from this hard fighting  Marine unit! 100% Guaranteed to be authentic and is certified by The Gettysburg Museum Of History and comes with our Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). A rare piece of WWII history. DO NOT MISS THIS!, good  condition no fading. A real piece of USMC history! EXCELLENT U.S. Marine Corps Art! His name might be researchable  since he was First Sargent!