WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Nishiki Bikō Katō – TYPE 2 LOW LIGHT LAMP – RARE!

You are bidding on a VERY RARE example of a WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 2 Low-Level Lamp! This was used by various personnel and tank crew members, and comes complete withits original Canvas Case, Original Battery, and Carrying Strap!This low-level and 'blackout' style lamp was field-used to provide a controlled, dim light source when a bright flashlight would be tactically undesirable. These compact lamps were intended for close work such as map reading, equipment checks, and other night tasks while minimizing visible signature, and they are part of the broader family of wartime Japanese personal and field lighting equipment that included cased signaling and utility lights.Made of aluminum, glass, and steel, with a canvas case, this tank crewman / personnel flash light is in nearMINT UNUSED condition, retaining approximately 99% original paint with only a couple small scratches from storage! ALL switches work exactly as they should. The lamp data plate is 100% complete and fully legible, and it lists '二式微光火燈' (Type 2 Low-Light Lamp), with electrical specifications of 1.5V and 200mA, and manufacturer marked松下乾電池(Matsushita Dry Battery), with the manufacture date indicating, September 1944. There is also a separate instruction plate present, along with a kanji inspection stamp. The original battery is ALSO exceptionally scarce and remains in UNUSED condition, with original manufacture markings, stamps, and connections intact, though there is of course no battery power remaining due to age. The original canvas case is present with its carrying strap and buckle, the snaps function correctly, and it shows only light age wear. The case features the correct white translucent window panel designed to allow light to pass through. A VERY RARE, extremely difficult to find Japanese Army lighting set, made especially desirable by its completeness, crisp markings, and unusually high original finish…PERFECT for any collection or display!