Japan
Japan
Japanese firearms and military equipment, documented with a focus on identification marks, production context, and practical collector notes.
Rifles & Carbines
- Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle (Kokura Arsenal, 22nd Series, Serial 31876) – Mid-war configuration example and detailed historical context.
Ammunition & Ordnance
- 7.7×58mm Type 99 Arisaka Cartridge – Standard Imperial Japanese Army rifle and light machine gun ammunition with blank base and lacquer-sealed neck.
Field Gear & Helmets
- Japanese Officer Mess Kit (Later Handled Pattern) – World War II era rectangular officer mess kit with fitted lid, removable inner tray, folding wire handle, and triangular Nigiriya maker's trademark.
- Japanese Civilian Home Guard / National Volunteer Combat Corps Helmet – Late war civilian defense helmet attributed to homeland mobilization service, with simplified Type 90 style shell and non original replacement liner.
- Japanese Military Service Bag (奉公袋) – WWII-era cloth service or mobilization bag with printed front title and reverse contents checklist for carrying military papers, insignia, and other required items when reporting for duty.
- Imperial Japanese Military Reservist Association Member Badge – Small Showa-era association membership badge with gilt central star and reverse inscription reading 帝國在郷軍人會 / 會員徽章.
- Japanese Digestive Patent Medicine Packet (奇妙丸 / 金露丸) – Sealed late Meiji to early Showa digestive remedy packet from Nara Prefecture, preserved with strong period graphics and original contents still physically detectable through the wrapper.