mvmhm Posted March 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2013 These flags came in the mail today, a donation from the daughter of Raymond C. Malloy. At the beginning of WWII he was serving in the Merchant Marines, then enlisted in the Marine Corps. She doesn't have any other information on his service at the moment, so if anyone feels like looking him up on Ancestry, that would be great. here's his picture: Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted March 28, 2013 Each of the flags is in good shape, other than some staining...no rips or tears (in spite of what they look like after paintshop). This one is silk, and is roughly 18 X 24 inches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted March 28, 2013 The next two flags are linen/cotton, and about 2 X 3 feet....all three flags have the ties on them, which are a little tattered.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted March 28, 2013 ...and the last one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2013 Very nice. Looks like Malloy joined the Marine Corps in July 1945. In mid 1946 he was with the 1st Marine Division FMF and spent time in the brig (this is hilarious) for "Disorderly conduct (shouting in a loud and boisterous manner and molesting occupants of a private dwelling)". It also looks like he was fined $20 a month for 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted March 28, 2013 Any other Malloys???? Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2013 Yes, but he's the only Raymond C. Malloy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted March 29, 2013 Well, at least he's got a little color to his story......thanks for looking that up for me! Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 29, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2013 My pleasure Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted March 30, 2013 Each of the flags is in good shape, other than some staining...no rips or tears (in spite of what they look like after paintshop). This one is silk, and is roughly 18 X 24 inches... I posted these on a Japanese forum someone here had recommended, and here's what I got for the first flag: "The phrase on the top is "May God prosper your arms", and the rest are all people's names." Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted March 30, 2013 And for the other two: The second is the same as the first one: The phrase Buunchokyu ("May God prosper your arms") is written on the top and the rest are all people's names. A phrase written on the right side (Shinchuhokoku) doesn't make much sense. Probably it's a typo of a common phrase "loyalty and patriotism". There are some other phrases; "certain victory " or "certain kill" on the flag. The names of the presenter and the recipient of the flag are written on the right end, but I can't figure out them. The name of the recipient might be "Machi Hiroshi". Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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