Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata Infantry Rifle with Chrysanthemum Marking - Matching Serial 74843 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly They measure 44 inches overall

They measure 44 inches overall when stretched out

During the course of the battle the division had about 400 Marines killed

this is a White plumed Dress Helmet from a Staff officer in the 31st Infantry Regiment

maker marked PW and T3 (Philip M

The barrel is stamped on the left side on the 9’Oclock flat with the inspector’s stamp M

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata Infantry Rifle with Chrysanthemum Marking - Matching Serial 74843 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly They measure 44 inches overallOriginal 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