Original Japanese WWII Pilot Bail Out Float Flag & Meatball Flag - 31 x 39” & 24½ x 35¼” Hotchkiss .303 and seems to be made

and seems to be made of plastic

and is marked with serial number 110976 on the barrel

in addition to the ones from the removed badges

and anti-aircraft units

" is short for Gegründet

Original Japanese WWII Pilot Bail Out Float Flag & Meatball Flag - 31 x 39” & 24½ x 35¼” Hotchkiss .303 and seems to be madeOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a rare World War II Japanese pilots bail out survival meatball float flag. The flag is constructed of silk with a stitched and stuffed buoyant border to assist in the flotation of the flag on the water for a Japanese pilot who crashed in the sea. This example also comes with a period silk meatball flag. The flag is in fair condition with some wear as shown, and is missing its telescoping bamboo pole. It looks