Nambu Type 14 Pistol Holster : Imperial Japanese Army Accession Number: REL23533.002

Description

Nambu Type 14 Pistol Holster. Brown leather with a top flap that secures to the body by an elastic/leather strap. On the front of the inner body are pouches for spare ammunition and a firing pin. An adjustable shoulder strap, also in leather, is a attached to the back on two square rings on either side of the single belt loop.. There are Japanese characters inside the top flap that translate as a rank (possibly Major) and Machine Gun Platoon Commander.

Contextual Description

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

Details

Accession Number
REL23533.002
Manufactured by
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm accessory
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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