{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-named-iwo-jima-usgi-bring-back-military-banner-and-flag-grouping-with-photo-letter","title":"Original Japanese WWII Named Iwo Jima USGI Bring Back Military Banner and Flag Grouping with Photo \u0026 Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One-of-a-kind set. Just purchased as at a large military auction, this is a Great USGI Bring back set from the Pacific Theater of WWII! More specifically, these items were brought back by U.S. Marine Kenneth Hilfiker from his short period on the Island of Iwo Jima, site of what is most arguably the most legendary battle of the \"Island Hopping\" campaign. The photo raising of the flag being raised at the top of Mount Suribachi is one of the most well known military photographs in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful set includes a banner, a piece of a flag, a photo, and a letter describing the contents from the grandson of Kenneth Hilfiker. The banner measures 14\"W x 53\"L, and is the standard \"Going Away To War\" banner we have seen many times before. The top has a printed Imperial Japanese Army Star marking, and under this are the Japanese Rising sun military flag on the left, and the standard sun flag on the right. Beneath this is a large red Kanji character, though we have unfortunately been unable to identify it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other fabric piece looks to be part of a larger Japanese flag or banner, and has the red \"Hinomaru\" or \"Sun Round\" emblem of Japan. It measures 23\" x 14\", and is in very tattered condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included letter reads as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDEAR SIR.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e     ENCLOSED IS A PIECE OF HISTORY! THIS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGOING TO WAR BANNER WAS TAKEN FROM A JAPANESE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOLDIER KILLED DURING THE OCCUPATION OF IWO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJIMA. MY GRANDFATHER KENNETH HILFIKER WAS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSTATIONED OVER THERE AND WAS ONLY THERE FOR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA SHORT PERIOD.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e     ALSO IS INCLUDED A PHOTO OF HIM.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS PIECE OF HISTORY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAND HONOR HIM AS HIS FAMILY DOES.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHANK YOU,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMATT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included picture shows two U.S. Marines doing bayonet training with M1 Garand rifles. We unfortunately are not able to tell which of these is Kenneth Hilfiker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great piece of history from the Pacific Theater of WWII! Ready to research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39307499700293,"sku":"ONSV9597","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV9597__01.jpg?v=1618594062","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-named-iwo-jima-usgi-bring-back-military-banner-and-flag-grouping-with-photo-letter","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}