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Up for sale / Buy It Now is a rare, authentic grouping of three original World War II snapshot photographs documenting US servicemen posing with captured Japanese flags in the Pacific Theater. These genuine period photos provide a direct, unfiltered glimpse into the wartime experience and history of GIs overseas.
What's Included (3 Original Photos):
- Photo 1 (Top-Left | 2 3/8" x 3 1/2"): Features a group of US servicemen proudly displaying a captured Japanese Naval Ensign (the 16-ray Kyokujitsuki). Printed on classic wartime snapshot stock.
- Photo 2 (Top-Right | 3 1/2" x 5 1/8"): Shows a serviceman standing outside a tropical canvas tent encampment holding a signed Japanese national flag (Yosegaki Hinomaru / "Good Luck Flag"), with captured ordnance/equipment (including a machine gun tripod) resting on the ground.
- Photo 3 (Bottom | 3 1/2" x 5 7/8"): A larger group portrait of troops in a palm-tree-lined tropical camp setting displaying a heavily inscribed Yosegaki Hinomaru flag with clear kanji slogans (Ki Buun Chōkyū — praying for eternal fortune in battle).
Item Specifics & Details:
- Era: World War II (1941–1945)
- Theater of Operations: Pacific Theater
- Medium: Original silver gelatin snapshot prints
- Condition: Vintage snapshot condition with typical minor handling wear, surface toning, and soft edges consistent with age and genuine field use. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact details.
An exceptional, untouched historical archive lot—perfect for advanced collectors of WWII militaria, Pacific Theater history, and vintage military photography.
- Shipping: Ships securely packaged with rigid protection and tracking.
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