Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Military Maps printed in black

printed in black

Naval Aviation Training Division WEFTUP Identification ID Posters dated 1942-1943

Overall length is 38 inches

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Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Military Maps printed in blackOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to the Type 99's development, the Japanese Army was using the Type 96 light machine gun, an improvement over the previous Type 11 light machine gun. The Type 96 had been introduced into combat service in 1936, and quickly proved to be a versatile weapon to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. Both the earlier Type 11 and current Type 96 light machine guns used the same 6. 5x50mmSR Arisaka cartridges as