Original Imperial Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Army Shussei Nobori Silk Banner ERA highly prized at the time

highly prized at the time and unattainable today

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while the wire wrapping is still fully intact

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The entire frame issmothered in foliate engraving

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Army Shussei Nobori Silk Banner ERA highly prized at the timeOriginal 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 ("May 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 32" x 29", and is made of what appears to be rayon