8 mm Pistol bullet : Imperial Japanese midget submarine, Sydney Harbour Accession Number: REL/16266.003

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Contextual Description

Complete and unfired pistol bullet recovered from the remains of one of the two Imperial Japanese midget submarines that were sunk in Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May/1 June 1942.

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Accession Number
REL/16266.003
Maker
Government of Japan
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Munition
Physical Description
Material: Copper
Material: Metal
Date Made
c.1940-1942
Place Made
Gallery location
Anzac Hall, Sydney Harbour Under Attack
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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