Original Imperial Japanese WWII National “Meatball” Signal Flag with Halyard & Maker’s Tag - 34 ½ x 47 ½” No Return however wear to the hand

however wear to the hand and cylinder ratchet now requires that the cylinder be rotated by hand often

now under command of Lieutenant Colonel Philip Hicks (an officer of the regiment who would serve with distinction in the war)

the barrel jacket was not appreciated by its operators who depended on a perfect rifle in conflict

so there are two coats of the correct Feldgrau paint

The ricasso is stamped with the trademark "Knight's Helmet" (Ritter-helm) logo of legendary maker Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Waffenfabrik of Solingen

Original Imperial Japanese WWII National “Meatball” Signal Flag with Halyard & Maker’s Tag - 34 ½ x 47 ½” No Return however wear to the handOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting WWII Japanese Meatball flag which retains the original makers tag, which labels it as a Japanese signal flag KK, with the makers address in Tokyo and Osaka City underneath. The flag is multi piece, with the red sun a separate piece of fabric. The flag has a header with a long rope halyard. This makes it a military example, and may even be Navy. The flag measures 34 x 47 and is in great