Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 41" x 28" British Replica where it was subsequently manufactured

where it was subsequently manufactured locally under the designation M41/44

The barrels have a bit of darkening

but this is usually under several layers of paint

But the next day the Thunderbolts continued forward crossing the Nahe River despite stiffening enemy resistance

5 oz (17 ml) of oil

Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 41" x 28" British Replica where it was subsequently manufacturedOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased as part of a large Pacific War private collection. This hand painted cloth flag is named to "Mr. Tsuge Shozaburo", and is marked with multiple phrases with battle quotes such as "Win" "Banzai" "Good Luck" and "Bravery", and is signed with the names of many friends and family. The flag measures approximately 38" x 29", and is made of what appears to be standard rayon cloth, and early partial synthetic cloth