Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”

Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”

The scabbard retains its 8 original “staples” (actually conveyor belt joiners) at the throat to keep the knife from cutting the scabbard

had a varied career long before his literary fame

from the Süd Hochland district

After witnessing the effectiveness of German paratroopers in 1940

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”Original 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 flags are usually marked across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting."), but this one appears to be marked with names of many friends and family. The