Very nice pics and information gents!
Here is my entry, for Category 4. This flag was captured by a New Zealander on Nissan Island (Green Islands) in February 1944. He wrote on the flag along one edge "A coy. 35 BN., 2 NZEF 1P Nissan Is. Feb 1944." I have the name of the Kiwi veteran and also a photograph of him, and a named American soldier holding this flag on Nissan. The flag is unusual in that he has outlined the large kanji in the same pen he used to write his unit and date. The Hinomaru is stitched rather than printed. The flag came with several other items he sent home from the Island to his wife. My favourite Japanese item from the whole grouping!
Regards
Russ
