WW11 Souvenir Jap Flag

[lgr1613]

As I understand it these flags were given to Japanese soldiers when they went to war by their families. The family members would write well-wishes and farewells on the flags as in this example.

I have heard that many WW2 veterans, or their family members, have returned these flags to to Japan so that the Japanese families will have some remembrance of their lost loved ones.

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'Aging U.S. Veterans Seek To Return Captured WWII Flags To Japan'

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[browningautorifle]

I have heard that many WW2 veterans, or their family members, have returned these flags to to Japan so that the Japanese families will have some remembrance of their lost loved ones.

Considering their insistence the whole thing never happened, I wonder what really happens to these priceless war souvenirs?

[painter777]

Originally Posted by lgr1613
I have heard that many WW2 veterans, or their family members, have returned these flags to to Japan so that the Japanese families will have some remembrance of their lost loved ones.

browningautorifle:
Considering their insistence the whole thing never happened, I wonder what really happens to these priceless war souvenirs?

Shipped From Japan,
Maybe Some end up on Ebay......... This link being just 1 from a COMPLETED AUCTION SEARCH

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