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ZFC1355
Japanese Flag (Hinomaru Yosegaki) Good Luck Flag
Sub-collection: U.S. Army Ranger museumJapanese Soldier (Hinomaru Yosegaki) "Good Luck Flag" - According to attribution this flag was carried by a Japanese pilot. After the war this flag was donated to the US Army Ranger Museum of New York City; who incorrectly identified it as a Hokobukuro (Service Records Bag). The kanji inscription indicated that this "Good Luck Flag" was presented to a general officer.
This important Japanese national flag was known in World War II to American service personnel as "the Meatball".
It contains extensive calligraphy and was presented to a high-ranking general.
See item ZFC1358.
hinomaru yosegaki
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Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 25 |
| Length of Fly | 14.25 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Sun |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | Japan |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Attached to reinforced corners |
| Method of Attachment | Loops |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Holes |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1942-1943 |