Mickey with the Japanese Battle Flag?

Mr Broke Hoedown tells me that Mickey’s flying the battle flag of the old Japanese empire. Anybody out there able to translate the text?

Matt January 17, 2008 at 1:04 pm #

I’m pretty sure that translates out to, “Mongello!”
Jennifer January 17, 2008 at 3:30 pm #

bwahaha . . . I almost just fell out of my chair laughing!
Ken in Atlanta January 17, 2008 at 3:56 pm #

I’ll send it to my friend in Japan so see if she knows.
Jennifer January 17, 2008 at 4:09 pm #

Thanks Ken!
PMCarhart January 17, 2008 at 9:28 pm #

My Japanese friend here at work says it basically says “Mickey’s Army” or “Army of Mickeys” and that it seems to be from a really old comic book.
Jennifer January 18, 2008 at 10:41 am #

Interesting, thanks!
Juan Ortiz January 18, 2008 at 4:09 pm #

My friend from Japan confirms that it says “Mickey’s army” and that it is from a comic strip. The flag by the way is called the Optimist.
Jennifer January 18, 2008 at 4:32 pm #

Thanks very much Juan!
sambycat January 19, 2008 at 7:46 am #

i think it says “dvc is people”
Reid July 16, 2008 at 10:36 am #

Mickey is carrying a regimental battle flag, hence the white area at the bottom of the flag. Not used since 1945.
Jennifer July 16, 2008 at 11:17 am #

Thanks very much Reid!