Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com An information board for the Collector of Nippon Militaria    FAQ   Search    Castle-Thunder.com    Memberlist   Usergroups   Register    Live Chat    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 9 matches Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com Forum Author Message   Topic: Battle Details Winterhawk Replies: 9 Views: 14099 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:20 pm   Subject: Photo Reply My great Uncle said they were allowed to claim rifles from a pile follwing a seige. I wonder if that is it? It's amazing the info you can come across. Thanks!   Topic: Battle Details Winterhawk Replies: 9 Views: 14099 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:58 am   Subject: Battle Experience Whitesharkseeker, my great Uncle mentioned to me that when they arrived at the air field there was only one Japanese soldier hiding there the rest had pulled out. I'm not sure exactly where or when th ...   Topic: Battle Details Winterhawk Replies: 9 Views: 14099 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:24 pm   Subject: Battle Details For some of you who have read my recent posts then you know I have been fortunate to have received a battle claimed all original Type 99 with bayonet from one of my great uncles some 47 years ago. I r ...   Topic: Bayonet Markings Winterhawk Replies: 13 Views: 21010 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:46 pm   Subject: Scabboard The scabboard is not numbered. The metal is pitted badly in key areas almost like acid or salt ate away some of it . Makes it difficult to decipher. I'm afraid the butt end of the pommel is not in A 1 ...   Topic: Bayonet Markings Winterhawk Replies: 13 Views: 21010 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:45 pm   Subject: Bayonet Serial Number The pommel is pretty pitted and the number is obscured. The best I can read is M or T 885 on the butt end. No numbers on the tang or cross guard. The blade is super sharp no rust the spring and relea ...   Topic: Bayonet Markings Winterhawk Replies: 13 Views: 21010 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:08 pm   Subject: Bayonet History The bayonet is original to my Type 99" Series #2 Nagoya rifle. It was given to me when I was 8 yrs old by one of my great uncles on my mothers side. Both brothers were in the 27th Infantry Divisi ...   Topic: Bayonet Markings Winterhawk Replies: 13 Views: 21010 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:24 am   Subject: Bayonet Markings I am trying to identify the marking below the arsenal stamp on my Type 30 Bayonet. It is original to my Type 99' rifle that I have owned for over 47 years. The bayonet appears to have been made at the ...   Topic: My Type 99' Winterhawk Replies: 4 Views: 9104 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:30 pm   Subject: My Type 99' My great Uncles were both in the 27th Infantry Division, although one was in the Combat Engineer Battalion of the 1341st. The story I was told was that when they took the airfield there was little res ...   Topic: My Type 99' Winterhawk Replies: 4 Views: 9104 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:53 am   Subject: My Type 99' My 99 was given to me 47 years ago by one of my great uncles who obtained it on island of Saipan while taking Aslito Field. It was battle claimed all original matching numbers , crysanthamum intact co ...   Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT - 6 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Castle-Thunder Forum----------------Japanese Weapons and MilitariaOther Weapons and MilitariaShows, Discussion, Links, ThoughtsReference BooksReferenceWanted, Buy, Sell, Trade!Remembering Our Veterans  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group