Good luck flag help

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Good luck flag help

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Post by adler3 » 07 Sep 2020, 02:12

I picked this up at a flea market. Any thoughts?
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Re: Good luck flag help

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Post by adler3 » 07 Sep 2020, 03:41

Hello
Across the top of your flag

八紘一宇
Hakkō Icchu 
Eight corners of the world under one crown (Japanese patriotic slogan)

武運長久 
Buun Chōkyū
Everlasting luck in battle

内閣恩給局
Personnel and Pension Bureau

Various kanji (bravery, loyalty) followed by random names with ranks
Loyalty. Ida Ichiro
Bravery. Captain Nakano
Decisiveness. Lieutenant Itō
etc...


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