Possible WWII Japanese Yosegaki Flag Translation

ViniVidiDejaVu

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Greetings! A lot of fake flags out there, and I am trying to discover if this one is real. Can someone please translate it for me? Thank you for any help!
Mike

 

Grandpa Frank

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Maybe not all fakes.

In the early 70's flags like this were often given as presents. I have one just like your picture that all my friends signed as a going away present. The cloth ages fast and mine looks like it could be from WWII time it is so yellowed and worn. I'll bet a lot of them are floating around that were gifts like mine.

Uncle Frank

 

ViniVidiDejaVu

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....and is this a WWII era newspaper?

....and is this a WWII era newspaper?

 

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ViniVidiDejaVu

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Thanks, UF; I kind of figured something like this. Sellers "assume" if it has a white field, red dot, and kanji then it must be WWII.

 

Toritoribe

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The date written on the flag is November 16, 1945 i.e. after WWII, nevertheless, there are phrases like "May God prosper your arms" or "at Mizuhara Army Hospital". I think that's a fake.

ViniVidiDejaVu said:

....and is this a WWII era newspaper?

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マリヤナ時報
MARIYANA Jihō
Mariana Times

That's a US Navy's propaganda bill, not a Japanese newspaper.

 

ViniVidiDejaVu

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Once again I am happy to thank you for your time and knowledge, Toritoribe! Always very helpful with my queries.
Mike

 

ViniVidiDejaVu

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It sold on eBay for $104.

 

Mike Cash

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ViniVidiDejaVu said:

It sold on eBay for $104.

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Were you the buyer, the seller, or just an observer?

 

ViniVidiDejaVu

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Mike: I was interested because it is a smaller flag in the Yosegaki style. I was considering bidding, but just wanted opinions. On this site people like Toritoribe and several others have contributed to my understanding of WWII Japanese soldier personal items. In this case, after reading a couple of opinions I didn't feel that this was an item that was in the context that I prefer.

Mike