Original U.S. WWII USN Navy 10 Gauge Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol by Vulcan Dated 1945 with Web Holster & Belt - Unissued Condition German Militaria it is still relatively sharp

it is still relatively sharp

) but we spent 45 minutes cleaning it with solvent

but the pennant fabric is still quite taut

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Original U.S. WWII USN Navy 10 Gauge Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol by Vulcan Dated 1945 with Web Holster & Belt - Unissued Condition German Militaria it is still relatively sharpOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a 22mm parachute flare Signal Pistol, Mark 5, in excellent functional condition, complete with an original holster and belt. As part of consolidated wartime efforts, lifeboats for all sea going Merchant Marine vessels were to have a standard compliment of emergency provisions overseen by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). They in turn had direct coordination with the US Navy. On the