Original Japanese WWII Officer Private Purchase .30cal Commercial Luger Holster MP 44 The transit case is marked

The transit case is marked on the top with:

The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is therefore one of the oldest medals of the United States military which is still issued to active duty personnel

The black paint on the background is in almost perfect condition

In several respects

so the logo was cut out and kept as a memento

Original Japanese WWII Officer Private Purchase .30cal Commercial Luger Holster MP 44 The transit case is markedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. As with much of the world, the officers of the Imperial Japanese Army would purchase their own firearms for use in the field. They often preferred smaller pistols, and might often purchase imported antiques from earlier in the 20th century. It wasn't uncommon for them to equip German Mauser C 96 Pistols, Belgian FN 1900s, German Lugers, Colt 1903 pistols, and so forth. This is a very nice Japanese made private purchase