anton67 Posted July 31, 2016 #1 Posted July 31, 2016 Hi, I am buying this flag from a woman who picked it up at an estate sale. The flag is framed and measures 37" X 31". I am told is is signed by US soldiers. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am told that it doesn't look like a typical "yosegaki" flag. I am also told that it could have been from a junior officer to one of his men, with others of the element signing below the meatball. The flag translates as follows. 祈武運長久 Ki Buun 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
anton67 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #5 Posted July 31, 2016 I am also told that it is dated September 9, 1945 which would be a few days after Japan's Surrender.
vintageproductions Posted July 31, 2016 #6 Posted July 31, 2016 Post it on WAF in the Japanese section, you should get your answers there
vintageproductions Posted July 31, 2016 #8 Posted July 31, 2016 Then this is closed as there is no info about the person who captured it.
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