Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 23" x 35" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Serial #537441 indicates manufacture in

Serial #537441 indicates manufacture in 1892

It served at and near Washington

appears to be nickel plated and is finely embossed:

Baden-Powell

There were made by various different makers

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 23" x 35" Category_Martini-Henry Rifles Serial #537441 indicates manufacture inOriginal 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". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked on across the right hand side (written sideways) with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). To the right of these is the character , which means "Prayer", so this particular