Original Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Georgia on 6 July 1942

Georgia on 6 July 1942

though there is a sizable dent on the right hand side

the TF was intended to be a home defense force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country

blade measures 6 in

Thornton Sr

Original Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage Georgia on 6 July 1942Original Item: Only One Item Available. This is a somewhat rare Japanese WWII Issue bayonet & nose cap assembly, and the first that we have had the pleasure of handling. It is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (, Yonyon shiki kij Yonjyon shiki kij), often referred to as a Type 44 Carbine. Folding bayonets have been tried by several countries, often with limited success. This example is in very good condition, with a lot of the