DEACTIVATED INERT. Scarce Unfired WW2 Japanese Navy Type 96 (25 x 163) High Expl DEACTIVATED INERT. Scarce Unfired WW2 Japanese Navy Type 96 (25 x 163) High Expl Antiques & Militaria

DEACTIVATED INERT. Scarce Unfired WW2 Japanese Navy Type 96 (25 x 163) High Explosive Anti-Aircraft Gun Round. O 1361 - O 1361

DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a scarce unfired WW2 Japanese Type 96 (25 x 163) high explosive anti-aircraft gun round that was the standard Japanese medium anti-aircraft gun used in the Japanese navy and army in WW2. The gun was a French Hotchkiss design adopted by the Japanese and was used in single, twin and triple mounts with a 15 round box magazine. This round has a brass cartridge and the headstamp consists of a Japanese character and an anchor together with E S 2 over 18 . The brass primer has an anchor stamped on it. The projectile has two copper driving bands and retains much of its original red/orange paint. The projectile is fitted with a brass impact nose fuse which is stamped 7AOB and a circular monogram that looks like CE within two circles. The tip of the fuse has five small holes manufactured in it in the shape of a cross. No licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. O 1361

£395.00