Original Antique Japanese M1897 Type 30 Arisaka 6.5mm Repeating Rifle with Intact Crest & Hook Safety - Serial 122868 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Blue felt is solid with

Blue felt is solid with typical signs of age and use

The blade is also quite thin lightweight

This type of modest censorship was common for soldiers returning home after the war

Do you remember anything about getting letters from Connie over there

along with a Artillery Airborne  Oval and and sterling Jump Wing

Original Antique Japanese M1897 Type 30 Arisaka 6.5mm Repeating Rifle with Intact Crest & Hook Safety - Serial 122868 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Blue felt is solid withOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Type 30 rifle Arisaka (, Sanj nen shiki hoheij, 'year 30 type infantry firearm') is a box fed bolt action repeating rifle that was the standard infantry rifle of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1897 to 1905. It was named after the year of introduction, (Meiji Ear Year 30 or 1897), as with many items used in the Japanese Military. This is a very nice 1st or 2nd year of production example, as indicated by the