| Accession Number | RELAWM24901 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm component |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | pre 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Type 96 Machine Gun [Barrel] (Japan)
Description
Spare barrel with elaborately turned wooden handle for a Japanese Type 96 6.5mm Light machine gun, no. 6708. The Type 96. 6.5mm L.M.G. was the forerunner of the Type 99. 7.7mm LMG.
History / Summary
Donated by 2 Military History Field Team, shipped on the SS Marella. Provenance unknown.