The John Bannister Collection - D-Day and Militaria
Lot 1144:
Description
An original World War II Japanese early spigot launcher, used by the Japanese Army. The launcher was used with the Type 38 Infantry rifle and fired the Type 91 H.E. and smoke grenades. It consists of a ribbed exterior barrel attached to an adapter. It had a maximum effective range of 100 to 150 yards. It features a blued finish. It is in very good overall condition for a military artifact of this age, retaining much of its dark finish with expected surface wear, small scratches, and slight loss of finish consistent with field use and age. An inscription, “09RP” is visible near the barrel locking mechanism. Please see photos for overall condition. Part of the John Bannister Collection. L 6″, W 01″
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