As title suggests, I’m curious on the history and if it was common practice for civilian owned patriotic Hinomaru flags to be signed by a single person. The flag I have in question measures 10x13”. The Kanji writes out to 柄實子 or 楠實子. I believe “實” was old font that predates 1945 (correct me if I’m wrong), from the help of translators it likely spells out the female name Emiko Nakamura. 子 meaning a child, and 柄 meaning a pattern. Harvest pattern or Fruitfulness pattern?

Nice period original NSDAP Banner. Fabric, roundel, swastika are all consistent with Third Reich (1933-1945) period made flags and banners.    I would have no issues having this in a collection   Leigh     

Looking for any advice on if this is a real banner flag. 

Nice jacket, a private commission vest - tailor made. I don’t think the scorpion is a unit patch as it is not in the usual orientation, it looks to me to be a personal identification mark. I have a vest similar to this made for a senior N.C.O. So he had enough ammo when driving a vehicle without having to carry/wear belt order webbing.(I will post pictures soon)

Thanks for the information.

Here is an original back. 

I have a dealer offering this badge as a replacement for something lost in the mail.  As far as I can tell, this is totally bogus as the colors are all wrong.  Opinions?

Greetings - I am a new member with an interest in the Bushwars of Southern Africa. I was given this battle vest as a boy during a visit to then Rhodesia over 40 years ago. I was wondering if anyone can help me identify its provenance? (I have a James North of Salisbury Fireforce Vest which I am selling at present, so am well aware that there where much more sophisticated versions of this privately made vest available). It's clearly based on a Rhodesian Army Bush jacket with pockets/pouches from other items of uniform adapted to the role. Also any thoughts on the hand drawn Scorpion? I think there were vehicles used for convoy security called Scorpions?  Any information gratefully received. 

Hello. Does anyone the correct size and length to use for mounting the radio receiver to the helmet? Thanks. Mine is pictured at top it is the same receiver on the bottom picture. 

I’ve owned original one years ago, looks OK to me. 

I’m no expert either, but the handle does not seem to fit in the lower cross guard, and the upper cross guard looks unfinished.  May be a parts dagger, made up after the war, or perhaps put together from unrelated pieces who knows when.