Is this flag original or a fake ?

Opinions ?

 

Thanks, 

Matt

On 7/22/2023 at 12:48 AM, Matt 1941 said:

Is this flag original or a fake ?

Opinions ?

 

Thanks, 

Matt

 

Hi Matt.

 

I know absolutely nothing about this subject but have just read a very interesting article that maybe of some use. What caught my attention was the first paragraph....

 

'Nearly every collector or dealer of World War Two era Imperial Japanese militaria is familiar with the good luck signed national flag (hinomaru yosegaki). Along with the samurai sword, the profusely decorated Japanese character flag was one of the most iconic “bring-back” items from the war in the Pacific. To emphasize: the desire was so great to capture and bring home one of these flags from the field of battle, that a cottage industry sprang up among enterprising United States servicemen, to make fake examples and then sell them as real in order to fill the demand.'

 

The rest of the article can be found here https://fortunesofwarmilitaria.com/good-luck-flag-historical-study/

 

I wonder if it would be a good idea to have a Japanese speaker take a look at what is written on the flag.

 

Best regards

 

Gunner...

I wonder if our expert member @Mr. Bushido would be able to advise on the writing....

Hi Matt.

I'm Japanese, but I don't know if this flag is true or not.

 

I believe that this "Kanji" was written by a people whose mother tongue is Japanese.

 

However, the meaning is difficult to read due to dirt and blur.
Therefore, I cannot deny the possibility that it has nothing to do with the military.

3 minutes ago, Mr. Bushido said:

Hi Matt.

I'm Japanese, but I don't know if this flag is true or not.

 

I believe that this "Kanji" was written by a people whose mother tongue is Japanese.

 

However, the meaning is difficult to read due to dirt and blur.
Therefore, I cannot deny the possibility that it has nothing to do with the military.

 

Thank you for taking a look anyway Mr Bushido. Gunner....