Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant Shoulder Board & Collar Tab Lot - 4 Items Total MP 40 ET68 indicating that indicating it

ET68 indicating that indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhüttenwerk AG

The shell body itself is marked on the side with:LOT 16 - 23143 - 1 - 42   KVS 81MM M43A1 - D

so the liner is loose

The T&E is attached to the traversing bar of the M3 tripod

Bore is in excellent condition with crisp rifling and a bright finish

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant Shoulder Board & Collar Tab Lot - 4 Items Total MP 40 ET68 indicating that indicating itOriginal Items: Only One Lot Available. This a lovely set of WWII Japanese Navy Lieutenant shoulder boards and rank tabs. There are four items total, two shoulder boards for a full Lieutenant, and two collar tabs for a lesser Lieutenant. The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II, at the beginning of the Pacific War in December 1941, was the third most powerful navy in the world, and the naval air service was one of the most potent air forces in the