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ZFC1362
Japanese Flag (Hinomaru Yosegaki) Good Luc
Sub-collection: U.S. Army Ranger museumJapanese Soldier (Hinomaru Yosegaki) Good Luck Flag - This sewn cotton with a kanji inscription, though minimal, is typical of the many "Good Luck Flag" brought back from the Pacific Theater by returning GIs. This example was formerly on display at the US Army Ranger Museum in New York City.
Text on tag attached to flag :"Japan National Flag Meatball Sewn, Inscribed w/s Japanese Kanji Characters Well worn"
ZFC Important Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 28 |
| Length of Fly | 23 |
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 | No hoist |
| Method of Attachment | None |
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 | Soiled overall |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1942-1945 |