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Japanese Type 92 Battalion Artillery Gun Howitzer

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD
Japanese Type 92 Battalion Artillery Gun Howitzer
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A total of 2876 were produced. This is one of less than a dozen known extant examples and is believed to the the only one in private hands in North America. Gun is currently converted to a 50 BMG caliber and requires an FFL transfer - C&R's not accepted. Weapon is currently frozen up from age.

From the Hayes Otoupalik Collection - if you have any questions post purchase, the consignor will gladly assist you.

This item requires special transportation, we are more than happy to arrange logistics for delivery to your location. Local pickup is also available.

The Type 92 battalion gun was a 70mm (2.75 in) light howitzer used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II (WW2). Type 92 could be used in both direct and in-direct fire. Despite its odd appearance, the Type 92 was well-liked by the IJA. The Type 92 designation was for the year the gun was accepted, 2592 in the Japanese imperial year calendar, or 1932 in the Gregorian calendar. Each infantry battalion included two Type 92 guns; therefore, the Type 92 was referred to as "battalion artillery"

Two were issued to each infantry battalion. It was widely used against allied forces in the pacific theatre.

Other known surviving examples include:

Two guns are at the Marine Recruiting Depot Museum in San Diego, California, put on display outdoors.

Another is on display in front of VFW Post 7589 in Manassas, VA.

One gun is on display at the Redcliffe branch of the RSL in Queensland, Australia, reliably reported as coming from WWII operations on the Kokoda Trail against the Japanese in Papua New Guinea. One other example is located at Army Museum Bandiana, Victoria as part of their artillery display.

A Type 92, without its shield, is displayed at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

One Type 92, painted green, was formerly on display at Reflections at Bukit Chandu, a Singapore war museum dedicated to the Battle of Pasir Panjang during the Japanese invasion of the island in 1942. Following a recent renovation, the gun was removed and its current location is unknown.

A Type 92 gun is on display at the lobby entrance of Dharma Wiratama Museum, an Indonesian Army museum at Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The museum plaque mentioned that the gun was used during the Battle of Ambarawa in December 1945.
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