The only hinomaru yosegaki I will ever need

[tomp]

I don't post much here, but I wanted to share the newest addition to my collection with our community. This hinomaru yosegaki was taken by my grandfather while on Iwo Jima. Pretty standard flag with slogans and signatures of well wishers. What is rather interesting about the flag is the drawing of the Japanese fighter in the lower left quadrant of the flag. I believe that grandpa had a picture taken of him displaying this flag while on Iwo. If I am able to find it, I will post at a later time. No worries with translations, I will tackle that myself. Thanks for looking!

Tom

[Woolgar]

A lovely item! I hope you find the photo, it would be great to see!

Nick

[ghp95134]

"...was taken by my grandfather while on Iwo Jima...."

Holy Cow! What great provenance!

--Guy

[Walkwolf]

That's a great looking flag. The family connection
makes it even better.........!

[MAP]

Agree with what the guys said. Pretty awesome piece. If you find that photo it would be icing on the cake.

Now......with a drawing of the plane, would it be possible this belonged to a pilot?

[zwerge]

Agree with what the guys said. Pretty awesome piece. If you find that photo it would be icing on the cake.

Now......with a drawing of the plane, would it be possible this belonged to a pilot?

The drawing looks like a KI-43 Hayabusa "Oscar" From JAAF......Pete.

[carpediem]

An awesome piece with a great backstory! Definitely an heirloom! Thanks for sharing!

[MichaelB]

Tom-
I wouldn't underplay this flag; what an amazing piece of history in so many different and important ways! Thank you for sharing and for preserving this valuable piece of your family's legacy......

MichaelB

[tomp]

Thanks, all, for the replies, it is much appreciated.

As to the idea that the flag once belonged to a pilot, I do not know. After skimming the phrases and signatures on the flag, I don't see anything that overtly points to pilot ownership/dedication.

Tom

[tomp]

I was able to find the photograph of the flag that my Grandfather brought back from Iwo Jima. My Grandfather, Ivan, is on the right. Thanks for looking! Tom