Just got Arisaka Battlefield Pickup & WW2 Scrapbook & Papers

[Tennessee_Mosin]

I just have to jump back in here to say how incredible this find is. I have log books, photo albums and a book of poems my dad wrote about his shipmates and to my mother during the war. I just sent in and got his records including his DD 214 exit papers. Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

Sounds great Longcolt,can you post a few pics?

What ships,times years etc?

I haven't taken any pictures as yet. Time is a big thief.

[Tennessee_Mosin]

I agree, a very awesome find. Personally, I couldn't leave the rifle in that state. I would have to clean it and give it some TLC. Just because the owner picked it up and then let it go to hell doesn't mean that it has to stay that way. In my mind, I would want to try and preserve what was left of it for future generations. That's just me though.

Wjt4

I am going to leave the rifle as is.

I just really think there might not be another WW2 battlefield rifle in this original perserved condition,the paperwork and everything proves that this is the real deal.

I think it just reeks of history every time I touch it.

My brother in law is building me a shadow box..