Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Silk Good Luck Flag with “Prayers for Eternal Good Fortune in War” for Kamui Village 9th District - 20 x 26” Japanese Flare Guns and the Ballard system manual

and the Ballard system manual ejector under the forestock near the receiver

2nd Lieutenant Kenneth O Blair Army serial number 12046803 was born in New Jersey in 1923 and enlisted in March

The fingers could be extended through that slit to operate machine gun triggers or to make fine adjustments

M-1 helmet shells had stainless steel rim

we could only identify the unit of a few of the men

Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Silk Good Luck Flag with “Prayers for Eternal Good Fortune in War” for Kamui Village 9th District - 20 x 26” Japanese Flare Guns and the Ballard system manualOriginal Item: Only One Available. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with the well wish Prayers for Eternal Good Fortune in War to the outgoing soldier. The only other marking reads Kamui Village 9th District, so this was likely made quick to give to a departing soldier. This example is in good condition with both corner reinforcements retained, however there is very heavy creasing. Both tie strings are retained as well. This would be a great