Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 330” x 28 ½” Crimean War We knew more about what

We knew more about what was going on than the Germans did - every night we used to get BBC at 10 o'clock (we had a radio hidden)

and the Sixth Army was relieved again by Eighth Army to prepare for the invasion of Luzon

It may have been reblued after the Nickel Plate wore away

It is tapered and belted at the waist for a more tailored look with a small watch fob pocket that would be hidden by the belt

The US Navy used these throughout WWII to help indicate the time while on deck

Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 330” x 28 ½” Crimean War We knew more about whatOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. When Japanese men left for their military service, community organizations such as the local branch of the Imperial Reservists Association (teikoku zaigo gunjinkai) and the Greater Japan National Defense Womens Association (dai nippon kokubo fujinkai) organized various celebrations, culminating in send off parades to wish the troops well as they marched off to the local railway stations or ports. These send off ceremonies