Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 330” x 28 ½” Category_Rear Sight Assembly The 20 ¾ inch blade

The 20 ¾ inch blade on this example (24 3/4 inches overall) is made from high nickel content iron

North Field consisted of four airfields and supported 269 B-29s

however the buckle itself is steel

other than the occasional employment of Militiamen to man artillery defenses and other roles on an emergency basis

so this was definitely used at least a little bit

Original Japanese WWII Large Imperial Japanese Army Shussei Nobori "Off to War" Banner - 330” x 28 ½” Category_Rear Sight Assembly The 20 ¾ inch bladeOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. When Japanese men left for their military service, community organizations such as the local branch of the Imperial Reservists Association (teikoku zaigo gunjinkai) and the Greater Japan National Defense Womens Association (dai nippon kokubo fujinkai) organized various celebrations, culminating in send off parades to wish the troops well as they marched off to the local railway stations or ports. These send off ceremonies