Timberwolf Posted October 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2020 Hi all, Just got this flag in as a part of a grouping to a member of the “D”Company 13th Mountain Medical Battalion. He was detached to Merrill’s Marauders and Chinese combat troops on several occasions, and in theater their unit was actually issued firearms. Anyhow I’ll let this flag speak for itself.... The vets son had the flag listed on eBay but eBay pulled the auction. When I saw the photo of him in his memoirs with his flag I new I had to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 29, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 29, 2020 Wow, a really great find with super provenance! Thanks for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted October 29, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 29, 2020 That is great to have the flag and the photo of it in WWII. Great piece, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisusa1 Posted October 29, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2020 Beautiful flag! Are you planning on having it translated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted October 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, Chrisusa1 said: Beautiful flag! Are you planning on having it translated? I am actually having it done, so I can’t wait for it to come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmike Posted October 29, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2020 Simply fantastic example, rather unique in form. Typically names of well wishers and patriotic slogans, as I am sure you already know. For a free, reliable translation, go to this site: Not sure if this is letting me post the address, but it is called Japan Reference. Google Japan Reference, then scroll down to "Japanese culture, language, history, and travel | Japan Reference" and click on "Forum". Then scroll down to "Translations" - "Good luck flags & Militaria." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted October 29, 2020 Share #7 Posted October 29, 2020 Awesome grouping! Why did eBay pull the auction? Do they not slow symbols of imperial Japan?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks all for the comments! To answer the question in a nutshell about it getting pulled, ebay wants people to donate flags back to japan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hs132 Posted October 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2020 Hi, so pure and real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted October 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted October 30, 2020 The flag is great! So rare to have a flag and a photo of the veteran holding it and its a vintage photo. Congrats! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Kurt Barickman said: The flag is great! So rare to have a flag and a photo of the veteran holding it and its a vintage photo. Congrats! Kurt Thanks Kurt! Definitely all you could ask for from a bring back flag. Here’s the whole group: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 30, 2020 Share #12 Posted October 30, 2020 Great group. Love the provenance. Is the first ribbon Chinese? Ebay is very particular about Japanese flags. The Japanese can sell them on eBay but not it the US. They got some heat from someone big enough to make it a rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted October 31, 2020 8 hours ago, manayunkman said: Great group. Love the provenance. Is the first ribbon Chinese? Ebay is very particular about Japanese flags. The Japanese can sell them on eBay but not it the US. They got some heat from someone big enough to make it a rule. Thanks Pete! Getting the flag brought this group from good, to top notch. First ribbon is the Burma Star, a British Award but unofficially used by US forces quite often. It’s interesting some flags are on there but others are pulled, really a shame but worked out for me in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted November 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2020 The original owners name was 本川 = Motogawa (surname) 正喜 = Masaki or Masayoshi [same characters] (given name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted November 3, 2020 On 11/1/2020 at 11:40 AM, Eric Queen said: The original owners name was 本川 = Motogawa (surname) 正喜 = Masaki or Masayoshi [same characters] (given name) Thanks Eric!! I should have posted earlier I was able to get this translated, more than likely a work place flag as it had 57 separate people sign it, and the had “denki” for electric works but nothing specific as to city, shrine, school etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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