Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Battlefield Pickup Good Luck Flag with Lots of Signatures - 26 x 36” British Militaria These were awarded to soldiers

These were awarded to soldiers who were not members of an anti-tank unit that single-handedly destroyed a tank

The interior shows a well-worn sweatband with a size tag for 7 ¼ still attached

on the night of 8 May 1945 by representatives of the three armed services of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) and the Allied Expeditionary Force together with the Supreme High Command of the Soviet Red Army

The only issues are some oxidation on the blacked brass and galvanized steel fittings

5th Armored Division

Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Battlefield Pickup Good Luck Flag with Lots of Signatures - 26 x 36” British Militaria These were awarded to soldiersOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a Japanese Good Luck flag, with the names of dozens of Japanese friends and family of the departing soldier. There are also some well wishes, with the largest at the right of the flag reading Prayers for Eternal Good Fortune in War. Unfortunately one corner of the flag has a rectangular portion missing, likely deteriorated. The flag measures roughly 26 x 36 and retains only one of its