Japanese WWII Type 97 Resin Display Light Machine Gun MG 08-15 Maxim as issued to air crews

as issued to air crews

Original Item: 100 Rounds of caliber

Blut und Ehre

39" barrel with three bands of steel

The liner is the correct “high pressure” fiber WWII style with frontal eyelet

Japanese WWII Type 97 Resin Display Light Machine Gun MG 08-15 Maxim as issued to air crewsNew Made Item: During the early stages of the Second Sino Japanese War, Japanese forces captured a number of Czech ZB vz 26 light machine guns from Chinas National Revolutionary Army, whose numerous design advantages led to the development of the Type 97. This was used in a modified form for armored vehicles until 1940, when the Japanese Army switched to a rimless 7. 7 mm cartridge. The Type 97 was mechanically similar to the Czech ZB vz. 26, but used