Original Japanese WWII Type 93 “Long Lance” Torpedo Gyroscope in Original Transit Case & Accessories - Rare Napoleonic 4889MADE IN U

4889MADE IN U

which can be hard to read

but this is not uncommon for caps made once the RZM code system took over

The metal hardware shows some light oxidation and wear

During his teenage years

Original Japanese WWII Type 93 “Long Lance” Torpedo Gyroscope in Original Transit Case & Accessories - Rare Napoleonic 4889MADE IN UOriginal Item. Only One Available. A key contributor to Japanese victory at the Battle of Savo Island, and to the ferocity of the naval campaign that followed, was the ship gutting Type 93 torpedo. Nicknamed the Long Lance by naval historian Samuel Eliot Morrison, the Japanese Type 93 was the best torpedo of World War II. Developed in the interwar period, it represented a complete departure from standard torpedo design. Instead of using compressed air