Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 18.5" x 16.5" Japanese Guns & Ordnance the regiment joined the occupation

the regiment joined the occupation forces in Japan and participated in the release from POW compounds of the remaining members of the old 4th Marines

For those soldiers who are not members of an infantry or Special Forces unit

The guard originally had three brass bars for hand protection but the two outer bars often got in the way and were removed

underrated at the time

in England

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 18.5" x 16.5" Japanese Guns & Ordnance the regiment joined the occupationOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased as part of a large Pacific War private collection. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "United Countries", and "Good Luck". It has a good amount of Japanese writing, which we unfortunately have not been able to translate. Pretty much all of the writing radiates out from the "sun", which are usually the names of many friends and family. The flag measures approximately 18. 5" x