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Thor996
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I find this flag interesting for a couple reasons.

 

First, the main patriotic slogan (in large characters on the top) is 盡忠報国 (zanchuuhoukoku = serving the nation with utmost loyalty) which is different from what you see 95% of the time (i.e. 武運長久(buunchoukyuu = continued good luck in the fortunes of war))

 

Second, and most importantly, it is named to a Lt. Colonel. 五十嵐 (surname) 中佐 (chuusa = Lt. Col.) The problem is this surname has several pronunciations (7) but I believe Igarashi is the most common.

 

Bear in mind also that the Kanji is written from right to left on the flag.

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