Wake1941 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2019 Just picked these 2 pieces up, the first is a flag which I have no clue what it is before. I was told the second piece is a towel. Any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted June 25, 2019 ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2019 I am sure Eric or someone else can translate properly, but the second one looks post-war and I believe the green cross is for building safety or something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks, they both came from a marines estate so its possible it was something he picked up in the occupation period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted June 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2019 Flag = 毎日新聞 (mainichi shimbun) Mainichi Newspaper Bob's right on the second one. 安全第一 (anzen daiichi) = Safety First. To me it looks like a headband (hachimaki) made up for National Safety Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted June 25, 2019 Thank you Eric, definitely clears that up for me. Are these worth anything? Since they are technically not military related but more souvenirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted June 26, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 26, 2019 The logo on the flag in the first image almost reminds me of a city or municipal logo. John is pretty good at identifying these and I'm sure that he will chime in when he sees your example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted June 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2019 I spoke to John about this flag. Unfortunately, John is under the weather but mentioned that he has seen this flag before and it has an Asahi Shimbun logo on it. The Asahi Shimbun is/was one of the leading newspapers in Japan during and after the War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger41 Posted June 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2019 Sorry, MIke...I knew what I meant but said Asahi but meant Maninichi...this is what a concussion does. I saw both of these at an east coast show months ago and the dealer ask what they were. I explained that both were NOT military and what they were. The second is a "tenugui" or towel. Sorry for the confusion on the name, Mike, my bad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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