Nambu Type 14 Pistol

Place Oceania: New Guinea1
Accession Number REL31764.001
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Maker Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Place made Japan
Date made 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Nambu Type 14 semi-automatic pistol. The right hand side of the frame is stamped with the Nagoya Arsenal mark, the serial number and the Showa mark 17.5. The grips are wood with horizontal grooves. The pistol is complete with its matching number magazine.

History / Summary

This pistol and holster were captured in New Guinea by Lieutenant Colonel Rickard.