Got really lucky on this one and thanks to the auction house for not posting close up images of the Japanese technical inspection stamp.
This is only third documented one found, and the serial number list is very short:
70186
70209
72075
72865 (Captured in Sasebo but no technical inspection mark)
My opinion is that most of the new Standard-Modells found in the 65xxx to 75xxx serial number range are Pacific theater bringbacks.
These very few went through a secondary inspection and bear the small acceptance stamp located just rear of the rear lower sling swivel.
For more background on these rifles, refer to Volume I, pages 163-164 and in the Appendix section A10.
This is only third documented one found, and the serial number list is very short:
70186
70209
72075
72865 (Captured in Sasebo but no technical inspection mark)
My opinion is that most of the new Standard-Modells found in the 65xxx to 75xxx serial number range are Pacific theater bringbacks.
These very few went through a secondary inspection and bear the small acceptance stamp located just rear of the rear lower sling swivel.
For more background on these rifles, refer to Volume I, pages 163-164 and in the Appendix section A10.
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