Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant in Wood Case - dated August 1943 German Uniforms Which translates to:

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The gun is supplied a Type XX 20-round box magazine

The blade has crescent moons and stars pressed into the edge on both sides

This nice example comes complete with all German WWII issue parts including a wooden butt-stock

it was identification for rail travel

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant in Wood Case - dated August 1943 German Uniforms Which translates to:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant, known in Japanese as the (Ky Roku shiki Rokubungi Kai Ichi or 9 6 Type Sextant Revision 1), which is marked on the top of the wooden case's metal data plate. The date plate also gives serial number 1877, as well as an issue date of 18 8 20 Showa 18 (1943) 8th Month (February) 20th Day. Sextants were used on ships for celestial navigation, as well