This flag is part of the same Tarawa group as the pennant flag from my previous post (note same censor stamp on both flags). I resized the photos and tried to add them all to this post, but that didn't work, so I will have to post the remaining close-up photos in the future, as I am only allowed 3 posts until the night of the 23rd. I will add one more post with a close-up of the most amusing drawing on this flag, which is at about 5 o'clock relative to the sun. I believe it is a fart wafting from a butt (I guess that's what happens when you give your buddies a pen). There are several quirky drawings on this flag. At 2 o'clock relative to the butt, there is a rather peculiar drawing - not sure why this is on here. At 2 o'clock relative to the sun, and on the edge of the sun, there is an odd little face. At about 5 o'clock relative to the sun and partially obscured by the censor's stamp is the head of a geisha girl. And last, at 7 o'clock relative to the sun and on the edge of the flag is another geisha girl. I have never had this flag translated and would very much like to have it done, if anyone out there knows of a service who will translate WWII Kanji. Perhaps the translation will shed some light on the drawings?

Very nice! Love Tarawa items.

The drawing at the bottom to the left of the capture stamp is a daruma figure.