Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets After witnessing the effectiveness of

After witnessing the effectiveness of German paratroopers in 1940

Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”

but it is quite worn and there is also fouling and oxidation present

and it displays a nice lightly worn patina overall

from the Süd Hochland district

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets After witnessing the effectiveness ofOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a large military auction. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck for Bravery". As with many good luck flags, the flags are usually marked across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting."), but this one appears to be marked with names of many friends and family. The