| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/01165.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Flag |
| Physical description | Wool; Wood; Steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Artillery ground marker flag : Imperial Japanese Army
Description
Wool bunting flag with three yellow and two red horizontal stripes attached to a white sleeve that fits over a wooden stick. The upper red stripe is double the width of the lower red stripe. There is a steel spike at the bottom of the stick so that the flag can be pushed into the ground.
History / Summary
Used as a ground marker for artillery firing paractise.