Original Japanese WWII Shikishima Female Home Front Association 29 x 38" Flag with Stand in Carry Case Hotchkiss MG however this marking is now

however this marking is now GONE due to wear

the Grant administration discarded its Quaker peace policy and authorized the military to take control of the reservations and subdue all hostile Indians

The barrel is an extra long 7 1/2" in length

The patent numbers normally on the cylinder have been worn off from years of age and cleaning

with Aschaffenburg falling on 3 April

Original Japanese WWII Shikishima Female Home Front Association 29 x 38" Flag with Stand in Carry Case Hotchkiss MG however this marking is nowOriginal Item: One of a kind. During WWII, like most countries, Japan had various associations supporting the war effort, often called "Home Front Associations". Here we have a very nice flag set, which looks to have been used by the "Shikishima Female Patriots Association", per a little tag attached to the flag. We are not entirely sure of the translation, but we can definitely see the kanji Shiki Shima (Scattered Islands) in the flag. We assume this