A Very Rare WW2 Japanese Shell Case From a Type 11 37mm Infantry Anti Tank Gun
Souvenir of an British officer gifted to him by an Australian officer, who served in the Pacific War in WW2. All Japanese munitions from WW2 are incredibly rare to see in the UK as so few returning soldiers bothered to collect them and bring them home, plus all WW2 arms of all kinds were destroyed in Japan from 1945. For them it was a determined effort to wipe out all mention and thought of WW2 and to eradicate any reminder of the shame. All marked items of that period were banned, and in fact a rule that is still enforced in Japan today. The shell schematics are; Calibre Diameter: 37mm
Case Length: 132mm
Rim: R
Round Index: Shell Type 95 AP
Projectile Index: Type 95 AP
Projectile Weight: 0,67000 kg
Filler Weight: 0,03500 kg
Usage: Type 11 37mm Infantry Gun, Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Gun & Type 94 37mm Tank Gun
Armour piercing/high Explosive round for Type 11 Infantry Gun, early Type 94 AT & Tank Guns. Inert and safe not suitable for export.
Code: 24280
125.00 GBP