Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets after the death of Major

after the death of Major Garrard

This Kepi comes more than ready to be researched and displayed

There is also a paint stencil marking of 0499 on the front of the nose

bullet-head finial attached to the main body

and portepee

Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets after the death of MajorOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to the Type 99's development, the Japanese Army was using the Type 96 light machine gun, an improvement over the previous Type 11 light machine gun. The Type 96 had been introduced into combat service in 1936, and quickly proved to be a versatile weapon to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. Both the earlier Type 11 and current Type 96 light machine guns used the same 6. 5x50mmSR Arisaka cartridges as