Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

ZFC2405

Japanese Imperial Navy Wooden Sailor's ID tag.

Sub-collection: Captured Flags

Japanese Imperial Navy Wooden Sailor's ID tag.
This wooden dog tag belonged to a Japanese sailor who died in the Japanese defense of Manila in 1945. Metal was so scarce in wartime Japan that by 1945 conscripts were being issued ID tags made of wood. This was recovered from the body of a Japanese sailor and was found with a flag (see ZFC2404) inscribed by the mayor and a councilman from Osaka to him. It was recovered from the top floor of a heavily damaged factory.

Companion piece to ZFC2404

ZFC Significant Flag



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 1.25
Length of Fly 2.5

Frame
Is it framed? no

Stars
Are there stars on obverse? no
Are there stars on reverse? no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem Wooden "dog-tag" bearing the name and rank of an Imperial japanese Navy seaman

Nationality
Nation Represented Japan

Fabric
Fabric Wood

Attachment
Method of Attachment Rope

Applica
Applique Sides Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides

Documentation
Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition Excellent
Damage used, worn
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1945