Original Japanese WWII Kanji Marked Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Brown Bess Muskets with the top panel seam

with the top panel seam featuring red piping

The other pennant is a standard small N

the "National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster"

An additional number stenciled above the semi circle denoted the rank which does not appear to be present on this one

along with 171 other men from the 34th

Original Japanese WWII Kanji Marked Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Brown Bess Muskets with the top panel seamOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is an excellent condition, possibly unissued WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet manufactured by Matsushita. This was the 2nd most prolific private contractor for these bayonets. It comes complete with a lovely steel scabbard and a solid leather frog. This bayonet is of the mid war pattern, with a straight contoured cross guard, rivet retained contoured wrap around grips, a flat "bird's head"