Japan, Empire. An Army Infantry Battle Flag certificate_of_authenticity with silver/grey paint finish

with silver/grey paint finish

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dark patina on the two silver medals

Silver with crown

with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised profile of Friedrich Engels

Japan, Empire. An Army Infantry Battle Flag certificate_of_authenticity with silver/grey paint finishWWII Japanese Army Infantry Battle Flag In cotton, 77cm x 65cm, with black handpainted inscriptions, reinforced string ties, bright red colour, extremely fine condition. Footnote: Many Japanese soldiers carried flags adorned with poems, words of encouragement, and patriotic phrases from family and peers. Some were even decorated with artwork. They were often tied to a bayonet or mounted on a rifle. American soldiers brought these home from Japan and