Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Named To Mr. Shigeo Akita - 35” x 30” Featured Item Māori warriors used Brown Besses

Māori warriors used Brown Besses purchased from European traders at the time

These have Karminrot (Carmine Red) felt backing with intact straps underneath

They were used to defeat the Bavarian Soviet Republic in May 1919

both on the background and attached insignia

many of which carried their ordnance on external pylons hung under the wing or underbelly

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag Named To Mr. Shigeo Akita - 35” x 30” Featured Item Māori warriors used Brown BessesOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. 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 flag is marked on across the the top with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu Inoru ("A prayer that your military fortunes be long lasting.") It is also signed with the names of many friends and family. The flag measures approximately 35 x 30, and is made of what appears