Original Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Radio Operator Type 97 No. 1 Mk. 2 Gas Mask With Filter and Harness Military Books & Documents called this stand "one of

called this stand "one of the most brilliant pages in the annals of military history"

as the lock plate is fully proud over the stock

which Japanese had tried and failed to take three previous times since 1938

We have seen some refer to this as a "Belgian Marines" badge

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Original Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Radio Operator Type 97 No. 1 Mk. 2 Gas Mask With Filter and Harness Military Books & Documents called this stand "one ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed between 19521954 after the dissolution of the IJN. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). It was supported by the