Original Japanese WWII Temple-Stamped Hand-Painted Silk Good Luck Flag with Lots of Signatures & Page of Translations - 27 x 39” Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly 30 soldiers of the 31st

30 soldiers of the 31st Infantry were killed and some 60 troops were wounded in action

It may have been refinished when it was returned to arsenal for service

or whether it is the name of the soldier that captured it

this example is one of the very scarce blade-marked second pattern Wilkinson variants

Providing these was the responsibility of the Bureau of Ordnance

Original Japanese WWII Temple-Stamped Hand-Painted Silk Good Luck Flag with Lots of Signatures & Page of Translations - 27 x 39” Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly 30 soldiers of the 31stOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a Japanese Good Luck flag, with the names of dozens of Japanese friends and family of the departing soldier. There are also some well wishes, with the largest at the top reading Prayers for Eternal Good Fortune in War. The flag measures roughly 27 x 39 and retains both of its original corner reinforcements, which appear to be gold leaf. Both have their original tie strings. The flag is in