WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 | Edward Cahill | Veteran Bring-Back
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- In this video, we show you a Japanese Nambu Type 14 that a WW2 veteran, Joseph Cahill, brought back from the war along with personal effects, his uniform, souvenirs, photos, and more!
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At the end of the war my father was the theatre commander of the Counter-Intelligence Corps and was a member of MacArthur's staff. He also received multiple decorations including a Bronze Star and Legion of Merit, but that is another story. He was a part of the first echelon to occupy Japan and was there to witness MacArthur's arrival on his private aircraft the "Bataan". He related to me how he returned from the war with a Type 14 Nambu (11.9, pristine and all numbers matching) and an officers Samurai sword. According to him, Mac ordered all Japanese servicemen and citizens to turn in all weapons including firearms and swords (there was concern about reprisals). These ended up in a warehouse in Tokyo and senior officers were permitted to take their pick. Obviously the top brass got the "good stuff". These are now in my possession.
after my dad passed we found his letters home to his sister . he would never talk to us about what he did in the war. it was very enlightening.
I love the stories that honor the old vets.
I am not surprised that veterans don't talk about the war. My dad was drafted into the Wehrmacht at the end of 1944 at the age of 16 and then captured by the Russians in 1945 at the age of 17. He also never talked about the war and his experiences.
There is a group that will translate those flags for you and will return them to the family members that are still alive. They are well wishing flags that family members signed and gave to the soldiers. Nice to return to the families who sometimes don’t know what happened to the solider.
Couldn't agree more, the right & proper thing to do is to return those flags to the families. Instant good karma.
The blue badge with the rifle that you called a marksmanship badge is in fact a Combat Infantry Badge.
Suicide cliffs happened in a lot of places occupied by Japanese and their families to include Guam, Saipan, Tinian etc....
I'm convinced that Bill Ruger was heavily influenced by the baby Nambu's design. Very similar to his Mark I standard model.
Thanks again for a great look at another member of the "Great Generation".
Omg I have all my father’s stuff uniforms etc. service in Luzon, Leyte gulf, then Tokyo 6 months at Sugamo prison. And he only talked later in life what they did . Lol love ❤️ the channel 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Another excellent presentation, Jim. It is very common for female Japanese names to end with the "ko" sound, like the two names appearing on the banner (Kiyoko and Michiko) with "To Eddie Cahill" inscribed at the top. Wouldn't it be interesting if photos of Kiyoko and Michiko were included in the mini photo album you displayed featuring Japanese young ladies.
Actually, he only received 1 bronze star, the other little stars are for areas and battles he's been in, during that campaign, if he had more than 1 bronze star medal there would be a little oak leaf added to the medal and ribbon for each time he received a bronze star medal
almost more impressed to see that baby nambu but on the other hand we have the history of the type 14 which is the real treasure
Back when I was a teenage kid and all the way up into my twenties I have worked off and on with world war II veterans on jobs and I used to have conversations with them and one thing I found that a lot of them when they did talk about their war time service a lot of them would tell you about the good times they had and I would just let it be at that
Those are for allowing the contact fuse of aerial bomb to arm.. the bombs arm after being released. The little propellers wind down the contact point. . They also used them on a long pole to have air burst. Daisy cutters.. my dad was on leyte. After he had been in new Guinea
Neat! I picked one up yesterday coincidentally a vet bringback as well.
Millguy42 is correct. The medal with the multiple stars is the Asiatic-Pacifuc Campaign Medal issued to members of the armed forces involved the the many campaigns during that period. Multiple stars would represent separate campaigns and the one on the end indicates he was involved in an amphibious campaign. My father and mother both participated in the pacific during the war and both have this medal with stars (my father with 5 and my mother, an army nurse, with 3).
Jim, the small bronze stars affixed to his ribbons signify subsequent awards ... after receipt of a fourth bronze star the 5th award would be a silver... Also the Bronze Star medal was also awarded for meritorious service, the ones awarded for bravery and valor had a "V" attachment.
The small bronze stars are called Bronze Service Stars. They are awarded for the campaigns that this brave American served in.
Thank you now I dont have to tell Tom. This guy Sgt. Cahill spent a lot of time in the Pacific, I have 1 bronze star on most of my ribbons, thats for 2 tours.
Great video - but a note or 2: I am not an expert on WWII medals, etc... but I believe the blue rifle badge with the wreath is a "combat infantryman badge" (very coveted by those who earned it even without other valor/bravery medals). ; and I believe the SGT won 1 bronze medal, and as mentioned as shown in its box,; , the small stars on ribbons represent multiple "awards" - those stars are not on the ribbon for the bronze start bravery medal - (it is in the box with the medal).... also -- military ribbons worn on uniforms match the design on the ribbon on which the medal itself hangs. I love you honoring all these vets.. some reference/consult with your WWII vet or military collectors would be a good source of information.
@@aszcz3245 CIB is still awarded to this day for those qjualified to wear it!
@@mattchoppers1 I'm saying the same thing as Roger Dereske, in the Navy we got a star for subsequent awards, and that usually came from time in the zone or theater, for us they called it tours. I had two 11 month tours in Vietnam, so I got the ribbon then a bronze star for the next one and so on.
The Rifle with the Wreath is actually the CIB (Combat Infantry Badge) you earn it when you are in Combat in the Infantry, its still given out today, for those Non Infantry you now get a CAB (Combat Action Badge) The Fuses spun to arm the bomb on its way down.
Thanks for watching and for the helpful info.
This has to be one of my top five videos. Thanks for a great job.
The award with the blue background a rifle and a reef round it is the combat infantry badge
I like hearing these untold stories of the Greatest Generation
Fascinating video as always
wow that is absolutely my favorite video from legacy. What an amazing grouping of stuff that tells Edward's story in the pacific. Many of the vets never talked about the war and all we have is artifacts that help piece the story together. I hope this grouping stays together.
Thank you Tom.
Rich.
Thank you for another very interesting and respectful tribute. Your presentation of Sgt Cahill's items is a wonderful way to honor his service.
Tom Please don't call the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) a marksmanship medal.
"The CIB The original, World War II-model CIB was a silver and enamel badge, consisting of a 3-inch-wide rectangular bar with an infantry-blue field upon which is superimposed a Springfield Arsenal Musket, Model 1795. and a oak-leaf wreath, symbolizing steadfast character, strength, and loyalty."
The CIB is the most coveted badge for the U.S. Army Infantryman.
A soldier must meet the following requirements to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge:
Be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, Assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, Actively participate in such ground combat.
I love your videos about vets and guns. Thanks
Thanks for the clarification
Actually, the mass suicides were mostly on Saipan.
You beat me to it, thank you.
Great story, awesome video
Thank you!!
Ammo pouch on pistol belt is for M-1 Carbine magazines not M1911A1 magazines
ah Yes, of course you are right. Thanks. So we know he carried an M-1 Carbine
Many thanks great video Tom!!!
The inert grenade appears to be a MKI US WWI model.
A name like Cahill pronounced ( kal ) sounds very Irish. Amazing items also the condition of some of the items are unbelievable.
Its nice to know that thire is still people that care to tell ww2 veteran storys
my war stories all are about downtown Saigon .more fun than being in the field for sure NO SOW
THAT SECOND flag looked like it was bought at the px
The blue rife badge is a combat infantry badge. CIB.
Another Outstanding video and presentation.
Thanks again Tom, for another great video! BTW...that rifle on a blue field with the wreath around it isn't a marksmanship badge. That's the CIB...Combat Infantryman Badge...
Great collection it would be great to translate those banners..Before the 1890's Okinawa was an independent kingdom -why we handed it over to the Japanese after WW2 I know not..
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During the war earned this medal.
It would be nice if you could find someone to translate the 'scribble' on those flags.
How so "scribble"? Some of it is normal Japanese handwriting done carefully, some is in cursive calligraphy but none of it looked like scribble to me and I'm used to seeing also what quick notes in Japanese look like and none on either flag was like it.
@@noth606 Writing that appears undecipherable to many may be referred to by a number of different words. I chose scribble and went on to say it should be translated. Now go away.
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I have my dad's type 14 he brought back from the Philippines,WW II, in the original holster, I don't think it was ever used because the gun is completely full on cosmoline ,the barrel is full, the mags, and the gun is covered inside with the original type grease, has extra magizine,cleaning rod, the date # is 18-11 (1943,Nov.) and the serial # is "1941 " , Pretty cool serial # !!!!.
77th Division was from the NYC area in WWI however it wasn't from any particular area in WWII.
Leahy huh? Lol. As you're presenting this I kept ivisioning Leahy from the TPB tv show being in the war. I don't think he would have survived to bring anything back though.
Lest we forget
My father brought back a Nambu 14 with the holster case and the spare firing pin. What's distinct is that it has clear grips. They're clouded with age, but one can see the rough marks of the grips being handmade. I'm curious if they may have been some early version of aviation plexiglas. Any insights would be appreciated.
The memorabilia and story alone IS money...
Is there any way you could do some videos for common issues with these old collectibles? I know you're not a gunsmith but I'm sure you've tinkered with them alo t. Especially the wartime p38. I have one but it's had small issues like top covers coming loose and sights wearing out. Some people like me although appreciate these old collectibles but also want their guns to be good shooters. There's just not enough info out there on the interwebs as far as common problems with old wwII guns. And finding parts or if post war parts are compatible.. I just can't think of anymore more knowledgeable and suited for the job. That being said I love your videos and I love your guns even more 😂
I bought a car at a police auction and a one of these in a bag in the trunk. It had 2 magazines with one with matching numbers and the one magazine had bullets and I have no idea what it’s worth.
assuming you're talking about nambu type 14 (there is other nambus like the papa nambu and baby nambu), nambus in general are desirable so it could go for a good price, make sure to see what type of nambu it is and if it's a late or early war model
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sometimes people go too far with what counts as stolen honour.
The WW2 service medal had nothing to do with combat. All members of the active military
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They should have sent his medal for free.
combat infantry badge
Not too fan of the japanese pistols, but nice story!
Interesting story, thank you. Coincidentally, when I joined the USAR in 1968 our unit wore the now-77th ARCOM patch and distinctive unit insignia of the windmill. 👍🤔
Thank you for your service, when I hear that...bullshit detector activates. Especially coming from a guy who sells tons of guns and claims a new pair of cotton gloves is going to break the bank. That said I do enjoy the Nazi gun porn.
Thank you Jerry. It is just my strange sense of humor. The metal detector was just an April fools joke, and yes, I do joke around, but having fun, and some appreciate my humor. If you do not, I thank you anyway for hanging in there a bit with our channel as I promise you; I will be bringing you some really cool guns soon !!
Should NEVER wear a military uniform unless it is issued to you, or are an actor in Hollywood. It is disrespectful- you are not a WW2 Vet. My grandfather WAS, and he would not like to see you larping around in that jacket. Owning it and displaying it are one thing, but wearing it is a slap in the face to those who served.
quit whining