Japanese Type 38 Rifle

Firearm

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

Japanese Type 38 Rifle

Entry/Object ID

2013.35.1

Description

Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Rifle, sent home from Pelielu by US Navy Seabee Howard Snyder (1918-1967) Due to heavy Casualties, Howard was put on the line to fight with the Marines.

Firearm Type

Rifle

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2013.35

Source or Donor

Robert Snyder

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Robert Snyder

Firearm Detail

Manufacturer

Arisaka

Place Made

Country

Japan

Date Made

circa 1905 - circa 1945

Time Period

World War Two

Firearm Notes

The Type 38 rifle is a bolt-action service rifle that was used by the Empire of Japan predominantly during the Second Sino-Japanese War and Second World War. The design was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905.

Location

Location

Tall Display Case

Display Case Z

* Untyped Location

Main Gallery South

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Good