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JAPANESE TYPE 44 BOLT ACTION CAVALRY CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
JAPANESE TYPE 44 BOLT ACTION CAVALRY CARBINE.
Cal. 6.5 Jap. S# 30586. Bbl. 19". Very nice example of Japanese Type 44 cavalry carbine w/ folding bayonet w/ high degree of original finish. Intact mum & “Type 44” characters. S# matches on receiver & bolt. Straight bolt handle w/ oval knob. Checkered sm. tang safety. Correct style dust cover. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Late type long bayonet housing. Stacking hook is early replacement. 13.5" blade folding bayonet. Hardwood stock set w/ 2 piece buttstock construction. Trap type buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 14 items of Japanese paper money used in Dutch East Indies & Philippine Islands, which is mostly in lower denominations. Also includes ownership certificate made out to T5 Frederick E Shidell from 2nd Lt. Malcolm F Spicer. CONDITION: stock set has light wear, dents, scratches & staining throughout. Stock seam is slightly open on right side. 2 Sm. approx. 1.5" oval areas of filled wood. Handguard has crack between the rear sight base & the lower band. Metal retains 75% original blue w/ thinning, light wear & scattered spots of light oxidation. Very good, shiny bore. (20-1933/RW). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.