Historical information
As per wording supplied by the donor.
Flag found on the body of a Japanese soldier by a Coast Watcher found by villagers. He was from a Japanese submarine of New Guinea possibly near Popondetta. It was found hanging in a Long House Papua New Guinea and swapped for a Slouch hat in 1972. Some of the writing is possibly, “On land or sea brothers we are”.
Physical description
Japanese flag with central circle now brownish colour was possibly red as new, around outside are Japanese wording.
Inscriptions & markings
“Japanese symbols”
