Original 1880 Japanese Type 13 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle U.S. Machine Guns RUGGLES" complete with his WWII

RUGGLES" complete with his WWII uniforms

as most were un-issued and are being unfolded by IMA for the very first time

Each has a closing strap on the front that secures on a button on the bottom of the box pouch

44 Smith & Wesson American cartridge

30 May-6 Oct 1945

Original 1880 Japanese Type 13 Murata 11mm Single Shot Infantry Rifle U.S. Machine Guns RUGGLES" complete with his WWIIOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy?) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely designed and manufactured since opening it' borders