Antique & Militaria

WW2 Era Imperial Japanese Navy Rising Sun Battle Flag. Sn 23803:3 - 23803:3

The Imperial Japanese Army first adopted the Rising Sun Flag in 1870. The Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Japanese Navy both had a version of the flag; the Naval ensign was off-set, with the red sun closer to the lanyard side, while the army's version was centred. This is an original WW2 Japanese Navy Battle Flag. The flag measures 69” x 27”. It is made of white cotton and has the correct dramatic printed Naval off-set blood red rising sun with printed sun rays. The flag has a 2” hem with typically stitched in original cord for pole mounting, one side odf the cord has its original wood toggle the other end of the cord is looped. The flag has some small old stable, cured moth holes but no tears. There are no visible manufacturer or size markings on this flag. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:3

£295.00