Original WW II Japanese Flag??

[swgarmy]

Can anyone give me an opinion on this flag? Original WW II or more modern? Thanks

[ghp95134]

You've got it upsidedown, writing should be on right.

祈武運長久
Inori bu'un chōkyū
continued luck in the fortunes of war

湊川神社
Minatogawa Jinja


Minatogawa Shrine

Seals:

1. 菊水紋 Kikusui-mon [Chrysanthemum-on-Water]

2.湊川神社 Minatogawa Jinja. Reading from top to bottom, right to left:
神湊
社川

The shrine had a forge.

-- Guy

[Long Shot]

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[ghp95134]

Spin the photo 180 degrees and repost so people can read it .

(^_____^)

Beat'cha by 1 minute.

[Nick Komiya]

This flag was intended for a Yosegaki and was consecrated by the shrine in advance ready for use, but it ended up not being presented to anyone. You can still get shrines to stamp a flag in this way, but the current stamp is with a different typeface, so chances are that the stamp was from wartime. Current stamp below.

[swgarmy]

Thanks very much, sorry I got it upside down, got a lot to learn!
Steve

[swgarmy]

Think I have this one right side up? Is this a Yosegaki that was presented to a Japanese soldier?
thanks
Steve

[ghp95134]

Right side up!

Looks good at first glance -- many different calligraphy styles.

祈武運長久
Inori Bu'un Chōkyū
Prayers for continued luck in the fortunes of war

贈 八田正四郎君
Zō Hatta Seishiro-kun
Gifted to Mr. Hatta Seishiro


-- Guy

[swgarmy]

Guy, thanks very much, was it common to have the flag given to a Mr. vs a military rank?
Steve

[ghp95134]

Guy, thanks very much, was it common to have the flag given to a Mr. vs a military rank?
Steve

Most common .... it is uncommon to address a flag to an officer; actually, I don't think I've ever seen one addressed to a military person. I think these flags were prepared for men entering the service -- before ever attaining a military rank.

-- Guy