Lot 2478: Japanese Nagoya Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle with Bayonet

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

A takedown variant of the Type 99 Arisaka designed to be carried disassembled by paratroopers when jumping and then put together on the ground. Intact mum on the receiver. Spurious Kriegsmarine style "reichsadler/M" stamp is present on the right side of the buttstock; the circumstances behind this marking being added to the rifle are unknown. Includes a blued bayonet and scabbard.