3 flag, which to buy!!!!!

[Tank Destroyer]

I have a chance to purchase to by one or all of the flags. I will only be able to buy one. Which one to buy is the question. I know it is up to me BUT......... I my leaning towards number 3.
Marty

[harryamb2]

3 for me.

[brataccas]

definatly 3 has a more aged look and more lettering etc and character

[Shadwellarmy]

3 if I had to choose.

[rbminis]

Since I am unable to read Kanji, I would wait to hear if any of them are possibly made by GI's for souvenirs at the end of the war.
Ralph.

[ghp95134]

All three look authentic. I vote for #3 because of the nicer "penmanship" ... and the stamps; however, I do not see recipient or gifter names.

Likewise, I do not see a gifter or recipient on #2

#1 is nice and has names of recipient and gifter:

Top:
盡忠報國
Jinchū Hōkoku
Serve the Nation with ultimate loyalty

Edit note: 報 actually means "report, retribution, reward" ... but I'm going with the translation given by Nick Komiya as being more accurate in English.


Right:
祝御出征
Shukku Go Shussei
Congratulations for your departure into military service

松岡輝三
Matsuoka Teruzo [the gifter]


Left:
祈武運長久
Buun Chōkyū
Prayers for Everlasting Fortune in Battle

贈竹田廣君
Sō Takeda Hiroshi-kun
Gift: Mr. Takeda Hiroshi

[Walkwolf]

No. 3 would be my pick as well - Are they
all the same price.........?

[Tank Destroyer]

Great question on price. They belong to a friend that I have bought from before and he just bought them back from the widow of the man he sold them too years ago. The price is from 100-150usd.
Marty

[Walkwolf]

Seems fair enough.........

[Charlie1]

I like #3 also. I like how the signatures are signed in rayed pattern around the sun. It has the most going for it of the three for sure.