Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets from the Süd Hochland district

from the Süd Hochland district

but it is quite worn and there is also fouling and oxidation present

Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket

and it displays a nice lightly worn patina overall

After witnessing the effectiveness of German paratroopers in 1940

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets from the Süd Hochland districtOriginal 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 flags are usually marked across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting."), but this one appears to be marked with names of many friends and family. The