FN Semi-Automatic Pistol : Imperial Japanese Army

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul
Accession Number RELAWM29859
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Place made Belgium, United States of America
Date made Unknown
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

FN M/19 semi-automatic pistol. Left side of frame marked AUTOMATIC PISTOL DEMOT?? CAL 7.65 m/m. Contained in a leather holster.

History / Summary

This pistol was sent to Australia by the 5 Military History Team. It is supposed that this weapon was captured in Indochina by the Japanese.