Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The scabbard retains its 8

The scabbard retains its 8 original “staples” (actually conveyor belt joiners) at the throat to keep the knife from cutting the scabbard

but it is quite worn and there is also fouling and oxidation present

Scabbard Length: 11 3/4”

had a varied career long before his literary fame

Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Dated 1938 - 28” x 40” MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The scabbard retains its 8Original Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a large military auction. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck for Bravery". As with many good luck flags, the flags are usually marked across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting."), but this one appears to be marked with names of many friends and family. The