Ija flag

[Rawa]

Its sold already but I would like to hear your opinion.

[jawob]

Can't help but if that is real it's a beauty. Fakes are so common, GI's were making them in country, this obviously not done by a GI. If no opinions here try https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com they will know.

[lonely panet]

Imho modern 

[Bugyotsuji]

5 hours ago, lonely panet said:

Imho modern 

What makes you say that, h?

[robinalexander]

6 hours ago, lonely panet said:

Imho modern

I agree with Hamish. But only my opinion as well.

 

Reasons .....

 

The brightness of the red....looks like it's never seen the sun but also, I would expect some age variation or colour loss.

 

Similarly, to me the kanji looks like it was done yesterday. Again, very solid colour and it looks like it was all done by ne or two people.  Now I can't read it but I hope it wasn't supposed to be signed or noted by many people, because it dosnt look like it.  You might be able to shed some light on that aspect Piers @Bugyotsuji

 

I would also expect white material to have some form of age such as yellowing or discoloration in patches or folds

 

Can't say I've seen a tiger on one of these before (but I'm no expert) .....maybe it's relevant to the wording (symbolic/mascot?) or maybe it's just a nice 'tourist hook'

 

All based on gut feeling.

 

Sounds like you might have some thoughts on this Piers ?

[Bugyotsuji]

No, I can see all of what you are saying, Rob, the brightness of the red, the unusual tiger, lack of foxing in the white etc., but the writing looks legit. Unless someone is copying from an original somewhere…(?)

I was just curious as I have had several of these flags in the past, in varying materials and states, and I was wondering how everyone judges these, whether the fakes had any recognizable features in common? Good condition ones do sometimes come out of people’s boxes or drawers.

[Rawa]

Thx for all input. I should have bought it even as decoration I suppose.