my world war ii items
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My World War II Items
By
Kenny Teeter
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
Type 99 Arisaka
Brought back by my grandfather, Edward Kerr
Likely came from Okinawa or the Philippines
Anti-aircraft calipers broken
For PerspectiveMy height is 5 feet 8 inches. The Type 99 Arisaka is roughly 5 feet with its Type 30 bayonet attached!
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
For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!
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
For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!
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
The End(And no, I am not selling them!)