Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 27” x 37” U.S. Documents & Books as expected for a gun

as expected for a gun of this age

Lederwarenfabrik (Leatherware Factory) located in Bielefeld

holding together the split sections

a mixture of models was retained by the Japanese Army into World War I and later into World War II

but there was a shortage of parts

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 27” x 37” U.S. Documents & Books as expected for a gunOriginal 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 for Bravery". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked on the left side with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") There is a lot of writing on this flag, though it is difficult to read translate due to