Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria and WWII Victory Ribbons

and WWII Victory Ribbons

Like many other armies

The short-range front sight is a conventional barleycorn (tapered) blade

This regiment was only raised in 1897

Model 1893

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria and WWII Victory RibbonsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show! This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes, usually phrases such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck". As with most good luck flags, it is marked with , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting.") on the right hand side, second line from the edge, written bottom to top. Above this is the character , which means "Prayer",