Nambu Type 14 Pistol : Imperial Japanese Army Accession Number: REL23533.001

Description

Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Machined blued steel frame and top slide with a three ring knurled cocking knob at the rear. It has a safety lever on the left side and a large trigger guard. The frame is stamped on the left side with four Japanese characters designating 14 Year Type and on the right the symbol of the Nagoya Arsenal, the serial number and 17.7 (1942 July). The grips are serrated wood and there is a fixed lanyard loop at the rear of the action. It is complete with a magazine that has an alloy end cap.

Contextual Description

This pistol relates to the service of (POW) VX20324 Sgt Percy Elsum AAPC - Gull Force - May 30, 1940 to 1945.

Details

Accession Number
REL23533.001
Manufactured by
State Arsenal, Nagoya
Maker
Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Measurement
Overall: 22.7 cm
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL23533.001

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