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Japan // War Flag // WWII stick flag
Sub-collection: JapanZFC0965 Japan // War or Army Flag / WWII stick flag
Little is known about the history of this Japanese parade stick flag; it was acquired as a GI bringback at auction in 1999 along with ZFC0966.
This small stick flag was likely used at either a send-off ceremony called send-off sokokai or a triumphant return gaisen ceremony for a soldier. The national flag or hinomaru always figured prominently in these ceremonies. The national flag, white with the red circle which represents the sun, has particular significance to the Japanese since their creation myth maintains that they are descended from Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess. In Japanese hinomaru literally means "circular sun".
The Army or War Flag added 16 rays to the sun disc on a national flag.
Japan, mounted on a stick for parade use.
Companion piece to ZFC0966
From the Louise Veninga Collection.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 9.5 |
| Length of Fly | 15 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 0.125 |
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 | THE RISING SUN OF IMPERIAL JAPAN. |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Silk |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
| Comments on Stitching | ATTACHMENT TO STAFF WITH HAND STITCHING. |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Mounted on staff |
| Method of Attachment | thread |
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 | Fair |
| Damage | USED, SMALL TEAR, SOME DISCOLORATION OF FIELD DUE TO AGE. |
| Displayable | yes |