Original Japanese WWII Small Service Worn Hand Painted Good Luck Flag - 19" x 28" Japanese Holsters The lower barrel band indicates

The lower barrel band indicates that the rifle may have had a Buffington sight fitted at one time

and is in about good display condition

Overall dimensions are approximately 38" long by 2

This pistol started life about 1805 with the 12" barrel and was shortened by Official Order probably before 1812

but the badge is period correct and was attached to the cap at the time it went to auction in 1998

Original Japanese WWII Small Service Worn Hand Painted Good Luck Flag - 19" x 28" Japanese Holsters The lower barrel band indicatesOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show! This hand painted silk flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck". It also has a multitude of different signatures and phrases, one of which appears to be written in "Grass Writing", or Japanese cursive script. The flag is signed with the names of many friends and family, radiating out from the "sun". It is somewhat on the smaller