I received some rifles from my late grandfather n law. I know what all of them are except this one there’s not many markings but they’re posted below. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Need help identifying rifle
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Thank you so much!
And it appears to have the Chrysanthemum filed down, possibly issued to a country other than Japan (I would doubt Korea) so possibly Viet Nam?
Did GGFIN serve in WW1?
Did GGFIN serve in WW1?
he did his father caught in 1 and he was in ww2, he was definitely a collector I’m just not familiar with most surplus.
The bolt is matching to the receiver which is nice. Too bad the stock was cut.
They grounded or defaced the "mum", because for the enemy to capture the marked weapon was dishonorable as it represented the emperor's property. Typically intact mums are GI bring backs. Most of the ones surrendered after the war were defaced before shipping to the US.
Substitute standard, or 'last ditch' Type 99. Nagoya arsenal.
