Original Imperial Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Army Shussei Nobori Silk Banner ERA The entire frame issmothered in

The entire frame issmothered in foliate engraving

73 which we believe was a unit marking

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with a fiber band

which records show is the rare maker Carl Schmidt Sohn KG

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Army Shussei Nobori Silk Banner ERA The entire frame issmothered inOriginal Item: One of a kind. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck". As with many good luck flags, the flag is marked with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). It is also signed with the names of many friends and family, some radiating out from the center. The flag measures approximately 32" x 29", and is made of what appears to be rayon