Artifact Gallery:
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience. Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection. Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.
We accept new items in the collection on a case-by-case basis. Click here for more information.
Imperial Japanese Flag
Object/Artifact
Imperial Japanese flag. Rising sun (with rays) design printed in red ink on white silk. Edges are stitched. Approximately 6.25" x 4.5".
This flag design was used from 1870 onward by the Meiji government, Imperial Japanese Army, and Imperial Japanese Navy. It is still used sometimes to the present day.
Flag is somewhat faded and lightly stained.
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