Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant in Wood Case Captured by American Officer with Inscription on Strap - Dated December 1944 British Uniform The canteen itself is marked

The canteen itself is marked A

We were short of fuel

and in the air have been too numerous to mention

Overall length: 14 1/8"

CB&I was chosen because of their reputation and skills

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant in Wood Case Captured by American Officer with Inscription on Strap - Dated December 1944 British Uniform The canteen itself is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant, in its original case with The data plate gives the serial number 477, as well as an issue date of 19 12 Showa 19 (1944) 12th Month (December). Sextants were used on ships for celestial navigation, as well as other angular sighting needs. They were a tried and true method of navigation that had been used for centuries. By WWII Sextants were quite