Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" MILITARIA six months before the United

six months before the United States' involvement in World War II

which has an asymmetrically rounded (haagari) tang tip

much on the lines of the famous German MG 08 of WW1 fame

The screw-retained wooden grips are the contoured type and do not wrap around

it wasn't until 1956 that these were made the official headwear of Marine Corps Drill instructors

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" MILITARIA six months before the UnitedOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased as part of a large Pacific War private collection. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes 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."). In this case it is not across the top, but instead along the right hand border, written bottom to top. Above this is also the character ,