Original U.S. WWII Captured Japanese Zero Data Plate Bracelet Made in Manila, Philippines - Dated 1945 Schwarzlose MG This is definitely a rifle

This is definitely a rifle that has had a long and interesting history

and unfortunately the date is not legible

it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world

There are some proof marks on the under side of the barrel under the fore grip next to faint original serial number 87506

marked on the top of the barrel with CAP

Original U.S. WWII Captured Japanese Zero Data Plate Bracelet Made in Manila, Philippines - Dated 1945 Schwarzlose MG This is definitely a rifleOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a great WWII GI made bracelet with a small data plate off of a Japanese Zero fighter plane attached to the front. The plate appears to be for a pressure regulator based on the brief translations we found. The bracelet is stamped in the typical dot dash style engraving with JAP ZERO on one side and MANILA 1945 on the other. This would identify the Zero in question as having gone down during the 1945 Battle of