Original Item: Only One Available. The Rising Sun Flag (旭日旗, Kyokujitsu-ki) design was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period. On May 15, 1870, as a policy of the Meiji government, it was adopted as the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, and on October 7, 1889, it was adopted as the naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Naval flags have the sun off center to the left). Neither of these flags are common on the market, but the Naval flag is especially rare.

This is a very nice one piece rising sun flag measures approximately a relatively small 14" x 20", and is made of very nice woven cloth, most likely cotton or linen. It is in very good lightly worn condition, with a dyed red "Sun" in the middle and rays going out to the edge of the flag. It features leather reinforcements with tie strings on the staff side and nicely stitched borders.

There is overall age toning, but no holes, tears, or other major issues. Aside from some water stains it looks nearly unissued.

Certainly a USGI bring back from World War Two!