Pink181 Posted December 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 27, 2014 I received an awesome gift from my father for Christmas this year. My father is a long time antique dealer (30+ years) I call him the orginal "American Picker". He always has his eye out for things that intrest me comic books, Harley Davidson items and some militaira. Back in November I was looking at one of the sale bills for a local auction he attends regulary and seen a captured Japanese flag with paper work and some comc books on the sale bill. So I stopped by the sale barn and checked out the comic books, but could not find the flag. I called my dad and told him what I wanted to spend on the comics and told him that I was interested in the flag and shot a low price limit on it. I called him back that evening and found out that I didnt get anything I was interested in, because things were selling very well and over priced since there was a lot of dealers there from the new hippster "West Bottoms" antique area of Kansas City (the old Kansas City Stock yards located on the west side of the city). Jump ahead to Christmas morning. I opened a small box from and dad and see the photos for the contents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1canpara Posted December 27, 2014 Share #5 Posted December 27, 2014 Wow! Now that's a great gift from a great Dad! Congrats! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink181 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted December 27, 2014 # 5 - Letter stating that "Marion C. Souder - ASN 37528547" from the 105th Infantry Company G could mail home "1 Japanese Flag" dated July 22 1943 and signed by 1st LT Gaspard O Picard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted December 27, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 27, 2014 Dads are cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 27, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 27, 2014 That is an awesome gift for Christmas. Your dad had you back the whole time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink181 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted December 27, 2014 I am very luck to have a dad like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted December 27, 2014 Share #10 Posted December 27, 2014 Very nice and a great dad. What are the dimensions of the flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink181 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted December 27, 2014 roughly 26" x 30", I didnt press it flat to get an exact measurement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted December 27, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 27, 2014 Great gift. That was very nice of your dad. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 27, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 27, 2014 Now that's cool!! Great dad! Congrats Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5036 Posted December 28, 2014 Share #14 Posted December 28, 2014 Very nice WWII Japanese flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted December 28, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 28, 2014 What, he didn't get the comics too? Nice dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 28, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah Dads rule!...i was wondering about the comics too!.... ....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted December 28, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 28, 2014 The flag most likely came Saipan GREAT GIFT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoribattalion Posted January 10, 2015 Share #18 Posted January 10, 2015 beautiful flag, great gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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