Original U.S. WWII Custom Made Crude Cast Lead or Zinc Knuckle Dusters Japanese Documents and Books The Rising Sun Flag (Kyokujitsu-ki)

The Rising Sun Flag  (Kyokujitsu-ki) design was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period

The ramrod is the correct and original tulip type with the straight shank

Now this is something we have only seen a few of before

For directional reception of a radio signal a loop antenna is provided for use in place of the nondirectional telescopic rod antenna (standard outfit)

There is also assembly number 1370 marked on the loading gate

Original U.S. WWII Custom Made Crude Cast Lead or Zinc Knuckle Dusters Japanese Documents and Books The Rising Sun Flag (Kyokujitsu-ki)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. WWII set of Custom Made Lead or Zinc Knuckle Dusters, used for close combat in the field. These were often cast aboard large ships, who necessarily had small foundries and metalworkers needed to effect repairs on the various parts of a ship. Compared to their usual work, making cast knuckles was relatively simple. The look of the surface texture suggests that they were sand