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Japanese flag signed by US soldiers

Object | Accession Number: 2010.507.12

Japanese flag brought back to the United States by Don Stanton.

Date
found:  approximately 1945
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Flags
Object Type
Flags (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton

About This Object

Physical Description
Japanese flag with 7 signatures on one of the right hand corners.
Dimensions
Height: 28.250 inches (71.755 cm) | Width: 33.000 inches (83.82 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, cardboard
Inscription
7 signatures in blue ink

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The Japanese flag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2021-02-10 09:13:53
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