Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 26 ½ x 38” French & Indian War for 1943 (Showa 18)

for 1943 (Showa 18)

The serial number 6114 is marked on the bottom of the grip

These early war contract helmets are essentially identical to the regular French M1915 Adrian helmets

having an extra steel hand rest behind the standard trigger guard

Original metal finish is quite worn

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 26 ½ x 38” French & Indian War for 1943 (Showa 18)Original 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 across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") though it is in the difficult to read translate grass writing. Sosho, or 'grass