◆Vintage Army Hinomaru Amulet Flag Size: 90×30 cm Material: cotton ◆Special Box Size: 33×8×9 cm Material: wood (Paulownia tomentosa 桐 Kiri) Look at the text on the back of the wooden box. You can see the words "Kyushu Kokura Army Hospital (九州小倉 陸軍病院)" and "昭和十三年 (in 1938)." It is clear that these items were given to the owner soldier when he was hospitalized at the army hospital in Kokura, Kyushu. ◆arm band Size: 14×35 cm Material: cotton This is believed to be an armband worn on the arm by the staff of an army hospital. ◆army bag Size: 10×15 cm Material: cotton This is a cloth bag worn by soldiers going to war. Family photos, amulets, and other important items were placed inside this bag. ◆Vintage Hinomaru Flag Size: 33×39 cm Material: cotton There are very rare items. "Army Hinomaru Amulet Flag" I knew this existed, but this was the first time I had the item. This is an amulet that soldiers wear around their necks. It can be described as an amulet cloth/amulet flag. It is worn by soldiers on the battlefield under their clothes to pray for their safety. It was actually used on the battlefield. On the cloth is written "Namu Amidabutsu 南無阿弥陀仏". This means "I take refuge in the Buddha. In other words, it means "to have eternal life". This word has been used in Japan since ancient times. Please understand the situation as these are very old and have stains, holes, tears and repairs. Carefully packaged and shippped from Japan. Other rare items are also available in my current auction. Please check them out.