Obverse
ZFC1361

Japan Trophy Flag 82nd Signal Battalion.

Sub-collection: U.S. Army Ranger museum

Imperial Japan, National Trophy flag taken by U.S. 82nd Signal Battalion.
This Japanese ensign is a war trophy from WWII. Surviving WWII Japanese flags are plentiful since almost every Japanese soldier or sailor had them. These "hinomaru yosegaki "or Good Luck Flags were a prized trophy for U.S. soldiers, sailors and marines.

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