Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Toko with Rare Carry Case Receiver Top Cover but this looks to be

but this looks to be mostly from when it was still a flintlock

and are marked on the pull tabs by maker Ri-Ri

but sea service and age has resulted in the loss of the last inch or two

which was specifically meant to provide soldiers with cigarettes on their trip overseas

Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Toko with Rare Carry Case Receiver Top Cover but this looks to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to the Type 99's development, the Japanese Army was using the Type 96 light machine gun, an improvement over the previous Type 11 light machine gun. The Type 96 had been introduced into combat service in 1936, and quickly proved to be a versatile weapon to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. Both the earlier Type 11 and current Type 96 light machine guns used the same 6. 5x50mmSR Arisaka cartridges as