Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Partial Chrysanthemum - Serial 96017 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly 5"L x 6"W x 11"H

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the Regimental Commander ordered 1st Battalion into action at about 1100 hours against machine gun positions that were delaying the infantry advance

Item 811 of PAUL KIESLING's "BAYONETS OF THE WORLD

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Partial Chrysanthemum - Serial 96017 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly 5"L x 6"W x 11"HOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked (juu san 13) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely