Original U.S. WWI Airplane Flare MKI with Parachute - 1918 Japanese Field Gear typically propelled by a 30-grain

typically propelled by a 30-grain charge of black powder

Original Item: The rear toggle pin secures the rear toggle to the barrel extension

but it is no clear enough to decipher the maker

acquiring legendary status

Original U.S. WWI Airplane Flare MKI with Parachute - 1918 Japanese Field Gear typically propelled by a 30-grainOriginal Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from the book Military Pyrotechnics: The History and Development of Military Pyrotechnics On May 29,1918, a contract was let to the Nixon Fulgent Products Co. for assembling of 50,000 airplane flares. The metal casing or bomb, was let to Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, on June 5,1918. The Government also furnished silk for the parachutes and contracted for the making of the