OUTSTANDING Original WWII Japanese SOLDIER’S PERSONAL BLOOD STAINED NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Original WWII Japanese SOLDIER’S PERSONAL BLOOD STAINED 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 silk example is 38cm x 22cm. An approximately 152cm diameter red “Himaru” is screened to the center of the flag’s white field. . Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji characters. Shows the expected age and use. .Both of the two Tie-strings are intact and has period leather reinforcements. This flag is VERY BLOOD STAINED and was almost certainty taken from a KILLED IN ACTION Japanese Soldier. 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 salty condition some very  small tearing. A real “been there” look with lots of Kanji!

Description

Japanese WWII flag with handwritten kanji characters and a red circle.Close-up of a worn, aged flag with faded colors and Japanese kanji characters.Japanese flag with faded red circle and black kanji characters.

Japanese Flag with Katusugan execution text.

Historical document with Japanese writing and "silent execution" text.

Close-up of historical documents and artifacts from Gettysburg Museum of History.