Souvenir - Souvenir - WW2 pennant, Made locally in country (Middle East), 1941

Historical information

Believed to be brought home by L/Sgt John Wharton VX24447

Physical description

Car pennant 1 Australian Corps HQ
Red and white flag with Rising Sun in the centre

Inscriptions & markings

Beneath flag is a history of the pennant. Flag was made for a generals car on or about 14 July 1941.
Flag was used in the victory march through the streets of Beirut and reviewed by General De Gaulle in July 1941

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