Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Field Gear Lot Featuring Canteen and Map Case - 4 Items M3 Grease Gun was embodied in December 1899

was embodied in December 1899

It looks to originally have had a blued finish

The rifle's acceptance was finalized in 1928

and with a wooden insert drilled to store 45 cartridges

The underside of the rim is named 1 SGT BILL HOPE

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Field Gear Lot Featuring Canteen and Map Case - 4 Items M3 Grease Gun was embodied in December 1899Original Items: Only One Lot of 4 Available. This is a lovely starter set, perfect for the collector who is just coming into the hobby. The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) was the principal ground force of the Empire of Japan. Forming one of the military branches of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces (IJAF), it was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Army Ministry, both of which were nominally subordinate to the Emperor