kaydees Posted March 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2020 I need information on these Japanese Telescoping Flags. Any information is appreciated. kaydees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted March 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2020 I have one in a small green bag I always thought these were for parades where the bearer would wave them in support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaydees Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted March 27, 2020 deskrieg, Any idea as to what time erw these were used. Kaydees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted March 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2020 I was under the impression of WWII or just before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2020 WWII patriotic flag. You see lots of photos with Japanese waving these as trains pass with soldiers on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted April 4, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 4, 2020 Parade flags like this may come with aluminum poles and finials, like yours or they may also come in a celluloid (early form of plastic), version. They are sometimes found in their original carrying bags. These are normally made from cotton cloth and come in a variety of colors, primarily white or green. The outside of the bags generally have kanji characters printed on them. They can say anything but often the kanji says, "National Flag" or something similar. As time goes by, this small parade flag version is less seen in its "good luck flag" signed version. As noted, they are quite commonly seen in off-to-war photos, where citizens, left on the home front wave them, while troops are shown leaving for overseas assignments or military training. Yours looks nice! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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