Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 148358 Military Equipment Front plate was removed before

Front plate was removed before being painted which was a common practice

and possibly issued for the P-1853 Enfield

The M1917 differed slightly in its lining detail

5" inch cutlass blade shows most original polish and no abuse

In late September 1939 the battalion was sent overseas to France to join the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Franco-Belgian border

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle - Serial 148358 Military Equipment Front plate was removed beforeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked (juu san 13) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely