my world war ii items
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My World War II Items
By
Kenny Teeter
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Type 99 Arisaka
Service: 1939 - 1945
Full Length: 1150 mm/45.276in
Barrel Length: 656 mm/25.827in
Weight: 3.8 kg/8.3776lb
Bullets: 7.7mm/0.303in
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Type 99 Arisaka
Brought back by my grandfather, Edward Kerr
Likely came from Okinawa or the Philippines
Anti-aircraft calipers broken
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For PerspectiveMy height is 5 feet 8 inches. The Type 99 Arisaka is roughly 5 feet with its Type 30 bayonet attached!
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Type 30 Bayonet
Service: 1897 - 1945
Full Length: 514 mm/20.24 in
Blade Length: 400 mm/15.75 in
Older version with quillon (crossguard) hook
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For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!
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German Red Cross Dagger
German Red Cross created in 1938
Ceremonial dagger for enlisted
Illegal for field use under Geneva Convention
Likely converted WWI bayonet
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For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!
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Sources
World Guns Modern Firearms: Arisaka Type 38 and Type 99 rifle (Japan)
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/repeating-rifle/jap/arisaka-3-and-99-e.html
Wittmann Antique Militaria: Red Cross & Social Welfare Daggers
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/RCALL.htm
World of Bayonets: Bayonets of Japan
http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Japan/japan_2.html
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The End(And no, I am not selling them!)