Autographed good luck flag carried by Japanese soldier Kawata Manjiro in Japan Accession Number: REL24540

Description

Japanese soldier's autographed national flag featuring numerous signatures in black ink. Two red seals of the Yasaka Shrine, probably the famous shrine in Kyoto are also printed onto the flag. Apart from the traditional wish of long-lasting good fortune in war the rest of the characters are the signatures of well wishers of the recipient of the flag, Kawata Manjiro. At one end are two leather reinforcements with string to tie the flag onto a stick.

Contextual Description

Flag was souvenired by NX6561Private Mac Reid, of 2/19 Battalion while he was a prisoner of war Japan working in the coal mines. Born in Sydney in March 1921, Reid enlisted on 5 March 1941 and was discharged on 12 December 1945.

Details

Accession Number
REL24540
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Flag
Physical Description
Material: Printed rayon
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
c 1941-1945
Place Made
Japan
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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