US 37-mm Single-Star Red Parachute Flare Japanese Army and Herzegovina in occupied Yugoslavia

and Herzegovina in occupied Yugoslavia

• Finnish made leather liner with chinstrap

These garrison caps were all issued to Artillery troops as evident by the red piping

the official lifespan of the B-10 Flight Jacket designation was

yellow horsehair plume and leather liner that shows wear from use

US 37-mm Single-Star Red Parachute Flare Japanese Army and Herzegovina in occupied YugoslaviaOriginal Item: The US nomenclature is #52 PISTOL PROJECTED PARACHUTE RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNAL. This was the standard ship board signal of World War Two. The flare cartridge is 7. 25 inches (185 mm) long. It is fired from a long barreled 37 mm signal pistol. The long barrel was required for the proper functioning of the flare cartridge. Very scarce. Not guaranteed to ignite.