Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29" x 32" U.S. Field Gear while the first examples had

while the first examples had reached the Western Front before the Camel

Really neat Great War find

It has a lovely aged look

The rifle is also marked with 431 K above the chamber on the receiver

with most of the Nickel plating remaining

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29" x 32" U.S. Field Gear while the first examples hadOriginal 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". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked on across the right hand side (written bottom to top) with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). Above these is the character , which means "Prayer", so this particular flag is