Original U.S. WWII 32nd Infantry Division Captured Japanese Army Officer Sword & Shin-gunto Katana War Trophies with Original Ship-Home Box - Carl Barile Jr., 126th Infantry Regiment Spanish Military Equipment The flag measures approximately 29”

The flag measures approximately 29” x 36” and is made of what appears to be early rayon silk or something similar

The information that can be found on the plate is as follows:

though it definitely shows age on the blade

an era of economic downturn and depression

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 18"Waist width: 18

Original U.S. WWII 32nd Infantry Division Captured Japanese Army Officer Sword & Shin-gunto Katana War Trophies with Original Ship-Home Box - Carl Barile Jr., 126th Infantry Regiment Spanish Military Equipment The flag measures approximately 29”Original Items: One of a Kind Set. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage