Original German WWII Flare Pistol Cartridge Bakelite Canister - Red Hand Select:No 5-inch screw gun shells are

5-inch screw gun shells are zinc

Although still in use in some Constabularies most have been superseded by the "Ball Top" and then the "Comb Top" models

Colors and styles will vary somewhat

Original Item: What an incredible find

Original German WWII Flare Pistol Cartridge Bakelite Canister - Red Hand Select:No 5-inch screw gun shells areOriginal Item: German WW2 signal pistol cartridge canister, constructed of black Bakelite (or Vascelite) with screw top and waterproof seal designed to hold five 27mm flare cartridges (star shells). Bakelite marked with maker codes. Nicely marked paper labels with wartime dates and varying batch (rate) numbers. Red star label (for red colored flares). Unissued condition having been in storage for over 70 years.