Japan, Empire. An Army Infantry Battle Flag Archive 180th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion"

180th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion"

the Order is considered direct heir of the Templars in Portugal

Shield in gilded zinc

later Gefreiter

two sets of production markings on the bottom

Japan, Empire. An Army Infantry Battle Flag Archive 180th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion"WWII Japanese Army Infantry Battle Flag In cotton, 77cm x 65cm, with black handpainted inscriptions, reinforced string ties, bright red colour, extremely fine condition. Footnote: Many Japanese soldiers carried flags adorned with poems, words of encouragement, and patriotic phrases from family and peers. Some were even decorated with artwork. They were often tied to a bayonet or mounted on a rifle. American soldiers brought these home from Japan and