The item is a Type 92 Battalion Gun model, which is a buildable accessory designed for minifigures. This is a custom, brick-built replica of the Type 92 Battalion Gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army. The model is distinguished by its compact size, a green armored gun shield, and a short grey barrel mounted on a carriage with two spoked wheels. The green color scheme suggests it is intended for jungle warfare scenarios common in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The rear trails (legs) are spread out to stabilize the light artillery piece.
Background: The Type 92 Battalion Gun was the standard infantry support gun for the Japanese Army during World War II. First issued in 1932 (Imperial Year 2592), it was famously compact and lightweight. It could be easily disassembled and carried by soldiers or pack animals through rough jungle terrain where heavier artillery couldn’t go. Allied troops nicknamed it the “Violet Lightning” due to its muzzle flash, though it was most commonly known simply as the “Battalion Gun.” It fired 70mm high-explosive shells to destroy bunkers and machine gun nests at close range.


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