WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Aircraft Ho-103 – TYPE 1 BRASS SHELL CASING – NICE!

You are bidding on a VERY NICE example of a WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Aircraft Type 1 12.7x81mm Ho-103 Aircraft Machine Gun Round! These types of rounds were used in conjunction with various aircraft, including the Kawasaki Ki-61-I 'Tony'; Nakajima Ki-43-Ib/Ic 'Oscar'; Nakajima Ki-44 'Tojo'; Kawasaki Ki-45 'Nick'; Mitsubishi Ki-21-IIb 'Sally'; Kawasaki Ki-100, and others!The Type 1 machine gun (signifying its year of adoption, 1941) was a Japanese aircraft-mounted heavy machine gun widely used during World War II. It was also known as the Ho-103 in general use. The weapon itself was largely based on the American .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning heavy machine gun, while the design of its ammunition was initially based on various Italian Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm rounds. Japanese-designed and produced rounds eventually largely replaced these imported rounds.Made of brass thi casing is in EXCELLENT used condition! HEI type used in the Ho-103 aircraft machine gun. The case bears an arsenal marking on the headstamp. The primer is missing. Surface shows age patina, scattered handling marks and wear. A small chip and pin hole in the neck. The round is 100% INERT, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!