Imperial Japanese War Flag - 1870 to 1945. The War Flag of Imperial Japan has its origins in the Hinomaru, "Disk of the Sun", national flag, but adds 16 rays to the sun disc extending them off the flag. This is a graphic representation of Nippon, or that Japan is literally the "Land of the Sun. The war flag was used by the Imperial Japanese Army, and was then basis, with a purple fringe, for Japanese regimental flags.
Little is known about the history of this Japanese War flag.
It was acquired as a GI bringback at a San Jose, California Militaria Show.
Japnese war flag, centered suburst pattern.
Red/Orange on a white field.
Framed (outside dimensions 33.5 x 42.5).
Trophy flag from the occupation of Japan after WWII. Circa 1945.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Item is Framed
