Original WWII Imperial Japanese Military Brass Bugle with Maker Marking Hotchkiss MG - Eye Guard and Integrated

- Eye Guard and Integrated Nasal Guard featuring rivets

It was the third series of American tests

The contract to build her was awarded to Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo

Prior to combat use

There also appears to be the name McAFEE cut into one side of the grip which would indicate that this was a trophy of war and brought back by a USGI to the USA after the WW2

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Military Brass Bugle with Maker Marking Hotchkiss MG - Eye Guard and IntegratedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Japanese Military Bugle from the WWII period. You can identify it as such by the style of the bugle, the Japanese markings on the bell, and the large clamp that secures the tuning slide lead pipe into the instrument. Bugle is in overall good condition and should be playable but does have some dings and dents. The bell especially has been dented on the end enough that it actually has been pushed