Original Japanese WWII Silk National Flag Sent Home by Iwo Jima Veteran Lionel A. Laprade in 1946 - 18 1/2" x 24" U.S. Ammo for the 123rd (5th Württemberg)

for the 123rd (5th Württemberg) Grenadiers "King Charles" Regiment

brass left side lock screw escutcheon

Assigned to 1 GB

which did not feature the heavy ramrod cover of the standard M1763

Original Japanese WWII Silk National Flag Sent Home by Iwo Jima Veteran Lionel A. Laprade in 1946 - 18 1/2" x 24" U.S. Ammo for the 123rd (5th Württemberg)Original Item: One of a kind. Just purchased at a large military auction! This is a lovely USGI Bring Back from WWII: an original Japanese WWII "Meatball" National flag, inscribed to the soldier who brought sent it home. This example is however unlike others that we have had, in that the entire inscription including the address, name, and date, is entirely written in Japanese! It took a bit, but we were able to transcribe the entire flag: 77