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machine gun

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  • Other Name

    Japanese Type 96 Nambu light machine gun, [WW2] (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Japanese Type 96 Nambu light machine gun, [WW2]

    6.5mm calibre; Bren type

    markings: serial number: 42440

  • Place
    Japan
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1945.73
  • Other Id

    W1031.3 (war)

    286273 (police firearm registration number)

    4981 (Permit number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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