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Rank flags of the Marine Self Defense Forces (Japan)

Last modified: 2004-10-23 by phil nelson
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These flags were adopted Jan 28 1956 and still in use.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 21 February 2000

Vice admiral

White flag with three red cherry blossoms, 1 over 2.

Rear admiral

White flag with two red cherry blossoms.

Commodore

[Commodore] by Jaume Ollé
2:3

Commander class A

[Commander, class A] by Jaume Ollé
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Commander class B

[Commander, class B] by Jaume Ollé
2:3

Commanding officer pennant

[Commanding officer pennant] by Jaume Ollé
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I have a streamer pennant from World War II. It has the red circle with 8 rays on the wide end. the pennant is 4 inches wide by 18 feet long. red design on a very long white wool, pointed pennant. I collect Japanese navy flags and I have been told it is a ship commissio