Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Signed by Shinsuke Matsui, Mayor of Shimonoseki, With Temple Stamps and Translation - 29 ½” x 35” Ancient His army serial number was

His army serial number was 31G120127

Arrives dull but can be sharpened to hold an impressive edge

The exterior shell retains almost all of the Luftschutz paint

and still attached to the original early war issue aluminum liner band

Original aviation can showing British War Department markings and a 1940 date

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Signed by Shinsuke Matsui, Mayor of Shimonoseki, With Temple Stamps and Translation - 29 ½” x 35” Ancient His army serial number wasOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a large military auction. This hand painted cloth flag is not marked with the usual battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck for Bravery". This flag is marked with a few signatures in Soho (grass writing) and with the help of the included translation we are able to piece together the following information: May the emperor rule the 8 corners of the globe.Suitengu Shrine (Stamp)Holder of the 4th