Unknown flag on sake cup.

[ksg]

Hello

Does anyone know this flag? My first thought was, this is a flaw made by the person who painted it. However, I got two identical cups, both named. This means, someone ordered, accepted and payed for this.

Kjell

[No one]

Dear KSG,

 

If it can help:

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

[JapanX]

Excerpt for the flag this is a standard Manchukuo service cup with standard lines: Manchukuo Border Defense + Discharge Commemorative  https://asiamedals.info/threads/inscriptions-of-japanese-military-sake-cups-sakazuki.25889/

 

So why such an unusual flag? Typically there should be Manchukuo or Japanese flag (or both). Guess he could serve on the border with Inner Mongolia and decided to use colors of early Mengjiang flag (1936–1939). Although colors order is wrong.

 

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

Note:  a military "sake cup" is called "gunpai". 軍盃 - Google 検索 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

[JapanX]

Note: Both terms are used.

 

盃 - Sakazuki.  A Japanese cup for drinking saké.

 

軍盃 - Military Sakazuki or Gunpai. 

[ksg]

Thank you for translations and suggestions. I guess this flagg will still be a mystery.

Sorry for late reply to you. I recently got some health issues.

Best regards

Kjell