Original WWII Japanese Silk Named Trench Art Flag - 89th Field Artillery Battalion Iraq Issued to British Commandos and

Issued to British Commandos and members of the SOE (Special Operations Executive)

who received the first four A-26s for evaluation

The one piece walnut stock still has visible inspector’s cartouches (worn) and is in VG condition

The beginning of WW I effectively ended the production of regimental steins as labor and materials were diverted to the war

Original WWII Japanese Silk Named Trench Art Flag - 89th Field Artillery Battalion Iraq Issued to British Commandos andOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a WW2 Imperial Japanese silk flag that measures 28? x 32?. It was captured by a USGI in the 89th Field Artillery Battalion then hand painted in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. The flag documents the movement of the 89th Field Artillery Battalion who first saw action at GUADALCANAL in the first wave of attacks against the Japanese. The flag reads as follows: ALLEN STURGEON 89th F. A. BN A. P. O. 25 (Image of a