A Japanese General's personal standard with field mount and case, World War IIFine ribbed silk, in outstanding condition (only very slightly yellowed) with a border of gold braid on both sides and trimmed in violet cord along three edges (faded in places). The leech-side corners reinforced with gilt leather and fitted with loops for the violet hoist lines, the upper line fixed to a loop on the flag pole, the lower by means of a movable ring. The flag pole made of three screw-mounted pieces in spirally carved wood, lacquered in black, the tip anodised in gold (partially abraded). White metal ground sleeve. Also includes the three-legged field mount in nickel-plated metal with two slots for the ground sleeve, one almost vertical, the other enabling the standard to be flown at a more inclined position. Comes with the wood carrying case, covered in black waxed canvas, with two fixing cords in the base. The corners and edges damaged during transport. Containing a portrait postcard of a highly decorated Japanese General in dress uniform (Tomoyuki Yamashita?).Dimensions of the standard cloth (not including fringe) 66 x 96 cm. Total length of the flag pole 188 cm. Dimensions of the case 90 x 13 x 13 cm. Exceptionally rare standard, complete with all accessories, for use in a field camp.Condition: II +