Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Hand Grenade - Inert Rear Sight Assembly silk Japanese flags were used

silk Japanese flags were used locally in Japan to cheer on Imperial Japanese sailors and soldiers before they left the comforts of home for the battlefield

After WW1 spider sights became standard equipment on Maxim Guns as the Chinese Model 24 can attest

This rifle changed military tactics with its capabilities

and a bit of distortion of the bell rim

There is also a very nice "temple stamp" in the upper right hand corner

Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Hand Grenade - Inert Rear Sight Assembly silk Japanese flags were usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in excellent condition complete with pin, string, fuse and original cap. The Type 97 Hand Grenade was the standard fragmentation hand grenade of the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy SNLF during the Second Sino Japanese War and World War II. History and development The Type 97 was developed from the