Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 86303 Multi Nation Flags but further carnage was to

but further carnage was to await them in France

The system utilized a hinged breech block with an internal firing pin assembly that permitted the use of a self contained cartridge of lead bullet in cardboard

his status as a POW

but since many of the wartime personnel had worked in factories before the war it was work with which they were familiar and skilled

Original Item: All cups are offered in good serviceable condition with WW2 date and manufactures marks

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 86303 Multi Nation Flags but further carnage was toOriginal 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