Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Silk Flag - Captain Hirohata Kouichi British Machine Guns Approx diameter:

Approx diameter:

The state flag replaces the bear with the full coat of arms

Actual year of manufacture varies by whistle (most in the early 1930's) but the style remains the same

The rotating crosshead is mostly all brass and bears multiple numerical markings and much of the paint has been removed from the brass so these markings are quite evident

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Silk Flag - Captain Hirohata Kouichi British Machine Guns Approx diameter:Original Item: One of a kind. This is a hand painted silk flag is signed by "Army trainer Captain Hirohata Kouichi". Some of the multiple hand painted phrases translate to Good luck for bravery" and "Serve your country", plus the names of friends and family. The flag measures approximately 26 x 34 The Good Luck Flag, known as hinomaru yosegaki in the Japanese language, was a traditional gift for Japanese servicemen deployed during the military