WW1 Japanese Patriotic Stick Flag

The WW1 Japanese Patriotic Stick Flag is a historical artifact associated with Japan’s involvement in the First World War (1914–1918). Typically, these flags were small, hand-held items mounted on a thin wooden stick, intended for display during patriotic events, parades, or as support for military personnel. The flag commonly features the national “Hinomaru” design: a red circle symbolizing the sun, centered on a white field. Some variations also included slogans or additional decorative elements expressing national pride or support for the armed forces. These artifacts played a role in rallying public sentiment during the conflict and are notable for their function as both a symbol of national identity and a tool for wartime morale. The materials were generally lightweight cotton or paper for the flag portion with a wooden dowel as the staff. Items of this type reflect Japan’s early 20th-century militaria and are of interest to collectors of World War I era memorabilia.