CurtisR Posted September 29, 2013 Report Posted September 29, 2013 Gentlemen, Prior to posting the pics here, I thought I'd ask permission....it's not a sword, but on a "Meatball" flag. My Sensei and I have different views as to it being his real signature - I've looked at many variations of the General's writing over his years, and to me it seem to be legit. My Sensei says that the second writing (appearing to be prayers, etc. written by the later owner) are less sophisticated and I agree. It also makes mention of him (Gen. Tojo) being "writing of Shirei Chokan which basically means Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (Navy) and Tojo was Army." I feel perhaps he was awarding it to a Naval person, and could do so as he was over ALL of the military at that time. JMHO. May I post photos here to see what others might think as well? If the Moderators are o.k. with it, then I'll do so. Many thanks, Curtis R. Quote
John A Stuart Posted September 29, 2013 Report Posted September 29, 2013 Maybe Brian would be better to ask alone as I am shocked or offended by little in an historical sense and unqualified to answer. John Quote
CurtisR Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Posted September 29, 2013 Good thoght John - I will PM him unless he reads and gives thumbs up or down . Curtis R. Quote
Brian Posted September 29, 2013 Report Posted September 29, 2013 I'm ok with it. But recent research into another similar flag online found mention of tons of these flags with spurious signatures of this General from the war. Seems there was a whole industry with these particular ones, and there are lots out there, all fake. I wasn't able to find a single one with a genuine signarure, and the Japanese militaria collectors seem to know them well. So don't expect too much. Brian Quote
CurtisR Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Posted September 29, 2013 Hi Brian, and thanks Sir ~ I suspect we'll find the same here, although when holding it in-hand, it seems of very nice quality and the strokes of the signature seem to flow pretty well. Bleed-through on the back, proper coloring for the age, etc. It's owned by one of my superiors, so I'm neutral either way but wanted to "go to the well of knowledge" before sending him further... Many thanks, Curtis R. Quote
Brian Posted September 29, 2013 Report Posted September 29, 2013 Compare it with the flag here: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=223973 There must have been a mini-market in these. Also here: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=671018 Brian Quote
gun addict Posted September 30, 2013 Report Posted September 30, 2013 fake post war "Tojo flag" made in the Philippines, sry but there is very little to no value to this flag Quote
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