Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 52” x 15” Brown Bess Muskets The right hand side opening

The right hand side opening lever is now absent and the checkered wood grip has been badly broken and doesn't appear now to fit perhaps because the lower trigger guard mount has been bent in some way

and a few pin holes

In fantastic condition and ready to display

unlike the Liberty Bonds of the First World War

in a yellow-tan color

Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 52” x 15” Brown Bess Muskets The right hand side openingOriginal 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