Good Luck Flag

[Spasm]

Gents

Got this today. I believe they are known as "meatball" flags. Super condition and signed by the Soldier's neighbourhood (I think they are all names but I can't say my Japanese is anywhere but non-existent).

Translation would be appreciated if possible. Assuming, of course, I've got it the right way round

Thanks in advance

Spaz

Edited March 21, 2012 by Spasm

[Geokop]

Hello. Congratulations on your acquisition! Your flag is known as a Yosegaki Hinomaru. I have a couple of them. If no one here can translate, try the folks of the "Firearms of the Rising Sun" forum on Gunboards.com. Some of the most knowledgeable collectors of WW2 Japanese Arisaka rifles and other militaria "reside" there.

Edited March 27, 2012 by Geokop

[Spasm]

Geokop

Thanks for that. I'll go take a look

Cheers

Spaz

[Papa Nambu]

It says (Top) "Eternal good fortune in battle" and (right side) "Congradulations on enlisting Sage Hideo". The rest are signatures of well wishers.

[Spasm]

Papa

Well done. I'll write that down and keep with the flag. Thanks both for your help

Cheers

Spaz

[fukuoka]

It says (Top) "Eternal good fortune in battle" and (right side) "Congradulations on enlisting Sage Hideo". The rest are signatures of well wishers.

Translation correction: the name of the soldier is Tsutsumi Eio.

[Papa Nambu]

Thank you, Fukuoka. I have a difficult time reading some Japanese names, I'm not suprised I made a mistake.

[fukuoka]

No problem! Even after 19 years of studying here (Japan), I still make mistakes, as you can see if you read some of my posts. And family/personal names & place names are the most difficult of all.

Edited April 1, 2012 by fukuoka