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Jan · 16th February 2005, 10:08 AM

Hello,
the letters "HB IX" on the bag stand for Hamengku Buwana IX, the former sultan of Yogyakarta. He was the traditional ruler of Yogyakarta from 1939 until his death in 1988. He is still very popular and highly honored for his role in the struggle for Indonesian independence 1945-49.
The emblem looks similar to the coat-of-arms of the Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, his palace.

16th February 2005, 10:08 AM	#6
Jan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 8	Hello, the letters "HB IX" on the bag stand for Hamengku Buwana IX, the former sultan of Yogyakarta. He was the traditional ruler of Yogyakarta from 1939 until his death in 1988. He is still very popular and highly honored for his role in the struggle for Indonesian independence 1945-49. The emblem looks similar to the coat-of-arms of the Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, his palace.