Original WWII Imperial Japanese Rising Sun Army War Flag with Gold Fringe and Corner Tabs - 24" x 34" Original Antique Guns indicating that it was originally

indicating that it was originally manufactured at Tulle Arsenal as a Chassepot in 1870

Millions of men were being called up to fight in World War II

the Prussian(black and white) and German National Colors (red white and black) Kokarden (cockades) around the chin strap lugs

The production year would usually indicate that it be a model 1884

This is a FULLY FUNCTIONING beautiful 1942 dated example of the Hamilton U

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Rising Sun Army War Flag with Gold Fringe and Corner Tabs - 24" x 34" Original Antique Guns indicating that it was originallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Rising Sun Flag ( 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). With the sun in the center, this is a flag of the