Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29” x 43” German Badges & Signs DRAHNAK and beneath that another

DRAHNAK and beneath that another embossed leather tag that read ARMOR

a deliberate pun on the General’s name

Pulled out of the line for its first significant period of rest and recuperation during its time in combat

The TSUBA is much older than the other KOSHIRAE (fittings)

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29” x 43” German Badges & Signs DRAHNAK and beneath that anotherOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a large military auction. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck for Bravery". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked on the left and right with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") though it is in the difficult to read translate grass writing. Sosho, or 'grass