My World War II Items

By

Kenny Teeter

Type 99 Arisaka

Service: 1939 - 1945

Full Length: 1150 mm/45.276in

Barrel Length: 656 mm/25.827in

Weight: 3.8 kg/8.3776lb

Bullets: 7.7mm/0.303in

Type 99 Arisaka

Brought back by my grandfather, Edward Kerr

Likely came from Okinawa or the Philippines

Anti-aircraft calipers broken

For PerspectiveMy height is 5 feet 8 inches. The Type 99 Arisaka is roughly 5 feet with its Type 30 bayonet attached!

Type 30 Bayonet

Service: 1897 - 1945

Full Length: 514 mm/20.24 in

Blade Length: 400 mm/15.75 in

Older version with quillon (crossguard) hook

For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!

German Red Cross Dagger

German Red Cross created in 1938

Ceremonial dagger for enlisted

Illegal for field use under Geneva Convention

Likely converted WWI bayonet

For PerspectiveCompare to the 12 inch ruler!

Sources

World Guns Modern Firearms: Arisaka Type 38 and Type 99 rifle (Japan)

http://world.guns.ru/rifle/repeating-rifle/jap/arisaka-3-and-99-e.html

Wittmann Antique Militaria: Red Cross & Social Welfare Daggers

http://www.wwiidaggers.com/RCALL.htm

World of Bayonets: Bayonets of Japan

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Japan/japan_2.html

The End(And no, I am not selling them!)