Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29” x 33 ½” British Flare Guns Colonel Pollen commissioned the musket

Colonel Pollen commissioned the musket around 1794 just as the Third Model Brown Bess with 39" barrel was being introduced but the maker wisely used up remaining stocks of 2nd model Brown Bess mounts for this contract

The cap bear his initials correctly stamped into the leather hatband lining that reads:

This example was acquired from the Ellis Props and Graphics liquidation auction

together with one detachable shirt collar

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Cloth Good Luck Flag - 29” x 33 ½” British Flare Guns Colonel Pollen commissioned the musketOriginal 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 right with the Japanese phrase , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting.") It is also signed with the names of many friends and family. The flag measures approximately 29 x 33 , and is made of what appears to be early rayon