Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29" x 36" Uniforms Showing only a minor wear

Showing only a minor wear

The original MkI Version of the Snider Breech block did not have any type of locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening of the Breech

the DShK was one of the most widely used Heavy Machine Guns in the 20th century

The handle (tsuka) has the expected simulated stingray (Sa-Me) grip

Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29" x 36" Uniforms Showing only a minor wearOriginal 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 across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). The flag came in a bag with a partial translation, and looks to be named to a "Mr. Shimizu