Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" Russian Issue Equipment Due to the Scratch &

Due to the Scratch & Dent condition of these helmets

Never before was a rifle to be subjected to such a baptism of fire that the Martini rifle was to endure

indicating it may have been modified later

The first prototype flew on 18 December 1936

Edminstein of the 741st Railway Operating Battalion

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" Russian Issue Equipment Due to the Scratch &Original Item: One of a kind. Just purchased as part of a large Pacific War private collection. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes 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."). In this case it is not across the top, but instead along the right hand border, written bottom to top. Above this is also the character ,