Original U.S. WWII US Marine Captured Japanese Flag From Battle of Okinawa, Sugar Loaf Hill - Captured May 18, 1945 and Personalized by Silver Star Recipient 1st LT Francis X. Smith, 6th Marine Division Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The "V" stands for "Victory"

The "V" stands for "Victory" although Vincent said the "V" stood for "Vincent"

On 31 August 1858

It measures 18" when completely closed and 25" when fully extended

where it took part in the Battle of Uman which garnered thousands of Red Army prisoners

Original U.S. WWII US Marine Captured Japanese Flag From Battle of Okinawa, Sugar Loaf Hill - Captured May 18, 1945 and Personalized by Silver Star Recipient 1st LT Francis X. Smith, 6th Marine Division Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The "V" stands for "Victory"Original Item: One Of A Kind. Now this is an absolutely incredible piece of Marine Corps history and the hellish Battle for Okinawa. The flag was captured on May 18, 1945, the same date written in the Silver Star citation for 1st Lieutenant Francis Xavier Smith, Platoon Commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division. Lt Smith enlisted on September 11, 1942 and went to Officer Candidate School the following year to train