Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria Like many other armies

Like many other armies

Model 1893

in February 1970

but Waltham Watch Co can still be read at the bottom

This regiment was only raised in 1897

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria Like many other armiesOriginal 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". As with most good luck flags, it is marked with , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting.") on the right hand side, second line from the edge, written bottom to top. Above this is the character , which means "Prayer",