Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Many Signatures - 32" x 43" OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Chennault did have the pilots

Chennault did have the pilots of the 14th Air Force brave Japanese anti-aircraft fire to fly in as low as 300 feet to drop supplies of food

and the leather is a bit cracked

This would indicate issue to the 14th Royal Bavarian Infantry "Hartmann" Regiment

above serial number 424789

There was a Lt

Original Japanese WWII Named Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag with Many Signatures - 32" x 43" OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Chennault did have the pilotsOriginal Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a large military auction. This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes such as "For Bravery", and "Good Luck". 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 ("May your military fortunes be long lasting."). To the right of these is the character , which means "Prayer", so this particular flag is praying for good