{"product_id":"original-imperial-japanese-wwii-u-s-gi-captured-signed-silk-meatball-flag-with-39-signatures-26-x-36","title":"Original Imperial Japanese WWII U.S. GI Captured \u0026 Signed Silk Meatball Flag with 39 Signatures - 26 ½ x 36”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely USGI Bring Back from WWII: an original Japanese WWII \"Meatball\" National flag, captured and signed by the soldiers that captured it. They added their names and hometowns, with 39 signatures total. From the names we were able to identify, it looks like the majority of these men arrived overseas around April\/May 1945, so they likely saw some of the end of the fighting along with occupation in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, one man, Clyde A. Yarbrough, of Lexington, North Carolina, is mentioned as having been wounded in action with the 397th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division in Europe. So it’s possible Yarbrough saw combat in Europe and was transferred to the Pacific theater for occupation. A good research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag measures \u003cstrong\u003e26 ½ x 36”\u003c\/strong\u003e, and looks to be made from silk, and is in fair shape with the faux leather \/ papercloth tabs still intact with their ropes. The body of the flag is white, with a red \"sun round\" dyed into the middle. The flag is in very good condition which makes sense as this was not a battlefield-captured flag but instead a flag signed by men during the Occupation of Japan. It has the expected age toning, and areas where the fabric has torn due to wear. This example would look amazing in a frame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic flag that is worthy of further research. A great USGI bring back flag from the Occupation of Japan after WWII, ready to research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45303321034821,"sku":"ONSV25MDF139","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25MDF139__02.jpg?v=1783357601","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-japanese-wwii-u-s-gi-captured-signed-silk-meatball-flag-with-39-signatures-26-x-36","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}