Japanese WWII Pilot Aerial Recognition Flotation Flag
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $95.00

Original era manufacture. A silk construction, with cork sewn into a seamed pocket round the circumference of the flag.This was originally mounted to a telescoping pole, which a downed pilot would extend, laying the flag on the surface of the water to aid in recognition/recovery efforts. Very clean, measures 31 x 39 inches, with a few small holes in the fabric.