Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Japanese Flare Guns The blade is marked 1917

The blade is marked 1917 on the blade ricasso over the round REMINGTON logo

The cup is marked AEMA 44

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(Manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal at Mutzig in 1868)

Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal Japanese Flare Guns The blade is marked 1917Original Item: Only One Available. Prior to the Type 99's development, the Japanese Army was using the Type 96 light machine gun, an improvement over the previous Type 11 light machine gun. The Type 96 had been introduced into combat service in 1936, and quickly proved to be a versatile weapon to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. Both the earlier Type 11 and current Type 96 light machine guns used the same 6. 5x50mmSR Arisaka cartridges as