Is this an Authentic Japanese WWII Combat Flag

[kaydee]

Can anyone tell me if this Japanese Flag is an Authentic WWII Military Flag and some information as to who signed it???





Thanks to everyone who had input to this post.
kaydee

[MAP]

Any better and more photos? This doesn't expand.

[kaydee]

New images. I hope that is better

[ghp95134]

This flag is a one-look original. The person who wrote the dedication was a skilled calligrapher. Some of the others who signed also are skilled. Many names and slogans.

祝 召集
守田二郎君
Congratulations on being drafted [convened; called together]
Mr. Morita Jirō

召集 (shōshū) means to be drafted; however, I cannot find the kanji as written so I've replaced it with 集

Right side:
誠
Makoto: Sincerity

忠孝一本
Chūkō Ippon: Loyalty and Filial Piety are One

同心会
Dōshinkai : Unanimity [Same Heart/Mind] Club

忠誠
Chūsei: loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

七生報国
Shisei Hōkoku: Give seven lives for the country

Left side:
武運長久
Bu'un Chōkyū: continued luck in the fortunes of war

必勝...
Hissho .... Total victory [can't read the rest]

死中在活
Unsure of the sounding; perhaps Shinchū Zaikatsu: While dying there exists life

NICE FLAG!

--Guy

[Nick Komiya]

Guy, it's 応召, meaning to respond to the call to arms

[ghp95134]

Guy, it's 応召, meaning to respond to the call to arms

Thanks Nick! I don't think I would have gotten it even if I read it correctly from right to left!

--Guy

[MAP]

This is a great looking example. Still need to get one myself

[Sporter90]

Makoto sounds like a girl's (woman's) name. I like it.

[ghp95134]

Makoto sounds like a girl's (woman's) name. I like it.

No way, Jose ... 誠 Makoto is a boy's given name.

[Sporter90]

I said, "Makoto" sounds like a girl's name. And it is. Only it doesn't look like the word on Shinsengumi flag.

It's a bit of tongue-in-cheek. Cheers!