Original Japanese WWII Battle Damaged and Stained Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag With Lots of Signatures - 38" x 26 ½” Japanese Field Gear Removal of the grips shows

Removal of the grips shows that serial number 424 is stamped on both grip scales

Each Dustoff Crew consisted of two Pilots

Each measures approximately 1 1/4" height and 1 1/4" width

the post-war years were not kind to the Johnson organization

Regimentally marked on the cross guard

Original Japanese WWII Battle Damaged and Stained Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag With Lots of Signatures - 38" x 26 ½” Japanese Field Gear Removal of the grips showsOriginal Item: One of a kind. 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 with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") It is also signed with the names of many friends and family, some radiating out from the center. The flag measures approximately 38" x 26. 5", and is made of what