Japanese Good luck Flag for Christian Soldier

1. Sincere loyalty in service to the nation
2. It is the Autumn of serving the Empire
3. Remember your college friends, in the end there is death
4. Death and Life are one
5.Become the shield (to the emperor)
6. It is not possible to return alive (Don’t go out expecting to make it back alive)
7. Go in good health and in good spirits
8. Duty ends only in death
9. Courage and honor in service to the nation
10. Don’t forget your sketch book, Ye warrior of the Empire
11. This is the month you will see the peach blossoms of Suzhou (China)
12. Praying that you engage in a valiant fight
13. Do your best
14. Waiting for your victorious return
15. Prayers for luck in battle
16. Love of Country, Love for God, love for self

Hand painted Sun with gold halo on silk. Various victory or death type sayings with some English, indicating this man was most likely a Christian. Very rare to have all these unique attributes on one flag.