Obverse
ZFC0822

Japan - Hinomaru, "Disk of the Sun", flag

Sub-collection: Japan

Japan - Hinomaru, "Disk of the Sun", national flag.
In Japan, from 1938 to 1945 wide use was made of flags for propaganda and moral. The flag was a ubiquitous symbol Japanese Empire and flag usage permeated every facet of public and military life. The paper or cardboard reinforcements indicate that this flag was made late in the war.

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