Interesting Hinomaru no Yosegaki with Human Figure
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- 26 Sep 2015
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My Japanese isn't great, but if it was a forgery, it would be an incredibly elaborate one. The seals seem to match the signatures and there's absolutely no need for a forger to draw a picture. To my inexpert eye, it looks like a genuine and particularly good flag.
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Well, its out of the ordinary, that's for sure. Main phrase at the far right is
無敵部隊 (Invincible Force)
Above the figure is
萬々歳 Ban ban zai (10000 x 10000 years)
祝戦勝 Iwai senshō (Victory in battle)
It looks like it came from the office of a newspaper located in Korea (Japan-occupied Korea) called Chosen Nichi-nichi. I don't know if this was presented to anyone, or was just a patriotic token in the office. Every entry on the flag is a patriotic slogan, with someone's name and personal stamp under it.
無敵部隊 (Invincible Force)
Above the figure is
萬々歳 Ban ban zai (10000 x 10000 years)
祝戦勝 Iwai senshō (Victory in battle)
It looks like it came from the office of a newspaper located in Korea (Japan-occupied Korea) called Chosen Nichi-nichi. I don't know if this was presented to anyone, or was just a patriotic token in the office. Every entry on the flag is a patriotic slogan, with someone's name and personal stamp under it.
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Thank you Lothor.
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Thank you Majestic. It is in excellent condition, which could mean that it was not carried into battle. Based on your information, it seems that it could have literally been a "wall hanger" in a newspaper office in Korea. As Lothar noted, it seems that it would be authentic to the period of 1945 or earlier. Not sure why anyone would want to forge a flag that was made to appear as if it was from a newspaper office in Korea. I am drawn to the little human figure in the lower right holding the flag.
