Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" Russian Issue Equipment The first prototype flew on

The first prototype flew on 18 December 1936

Edminstein of the 741st Railway Operating Battalion

indicating it may have been modified later

A very nice original Civil War Federal belt buckle

The carriers of Woodworth's task group launched an air strike on Okinawa on 10 October 1944

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 28" x 38" Russian Issue Equipment The first prototype flew onOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased as part of a large Pacific War private collection. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck". As with most good luck flags, it is marked with , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). In this case it is not across the top, but instead along the right hand border, written bottom to top. Above this is also the character ,