The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. This weapon is without a bolt and has received shrapnel damage. The breech top is stamped with three Japanese characters and the chrysanthemum mark. The stock is cracked through the butt and is missing part of the fore end. It is fitted with a leather sling with a brass buckle.
This rifle was recovered from the position "knocked out" by Pte Edward 'Ted' Kenna of 2/4 Battalion at Wewak on 15th May, 1945, an action for which he was later awarded the Victoria Cross.
Browning M1921A1 water cooled heavy machine gun. This weapon is very rusted and is without a lock. The water jacket has been punctured in several places and parts of the recoiling mechanism are missin
Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. Blued steel action and polished bolt that has a knurled cocking knob. Full wood stock and top handguard. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum (ground off) over three
Arisaka Type 38 Carbine. Blued steel action and polished bolt that has a knurled cocking knob. Full wood stock and top handguard. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum over three Japanese ch
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum, three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial number. The bolt h
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum (ground off), three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial numbe
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum (ground off), three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial numbe
The Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. Heavy rust corrosion over all the metal parts. It has a bolt but the magazine plate and spring are missing. The stock has had about 10 mm removed from the fore end and the b
