Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag with Many Signatures - 27" x 32" Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The 401st was assigned to

The 401st was assigned to the 92d Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bombardment Division

He's also wearing a typical cavalry style hat

Year of Manufacture: circa 1864

This signifies use by the 30th Reserve Infantry Regiment

though the bore definitely has rust

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag with Many Signatures - 27" x 32" Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The 401st was assigned toOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show! This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes, usually phrases such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck for Bravery". As with most good luck flags, it is marked with along the right side going upward, which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") There is also a multitude of different signatures and phrases on