Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 34" British Flare Guns There are also traces of

There are also traces of a regimental designation on the scallop

and measures approximately 9 3/4 x 10 inches

These are not only very unusual but extremely RARE

This new design introduced holes in the eye cup

Nevertheless this is a 6 1/2" tall mounting to fit onto an MG 34 and MG13 that slotted into a 1" hole on the body of a truck or other vehicle

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 34" British Flare Guns There are also traces 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". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked on the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). To the left of these is the character , which means "Prayer", so this particular flag is praying for good luck in battle.