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Captured in the South West Pacific area from surrendered Japanese soldiers. Brought home by an Australian soldier and later donated to the Ringwood RSL.

Physical description

Silk with Rising Sun diameter 60cm.

Inscriptions & markings

Japanese language markings. Also english "Major Watanabe....also Majolleictnant."

References

Identifier

00188

Date made

WW2

Place made

Japan

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