Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 1960s Brass M113 Armored Personnel Carrier With Butane Fueled Dragon Head “Flamethrower” Spout - Marked “Manchu” For US 9th Infantry Regiment - Formerly A.A.F. Tank Museum Collection Japanese Flare Guns the wood grips are solid

the wood grips are solid

and there were many American and Belgian makers who produced pistols "inspired" by the design

making this a wonderful research and translation opportunity

seen on other examples produced during the period by gunsmiths in Birmingham

and a known maker from Solingen

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 1960s Brass M113 Armored Personnel Carrier With Butane Fueled Dragon Head “Flamethrower” Spout - Marked “Manchu” For US 9th Infantry Regiment - Formerly A.A.F. Tank Museum Collection Japanese Flare Guns the wood grips are solidOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) made of brass, crafted with a meticulous attention to detail and is identified as an M113 variant. The vehicle is adorned with a unique and eye catching feature: a dragon head that protrudes from the Drivers Hatch, with its tail extending out of the Ramp Door on the backside. This feature is made even more remarkable by the fact that it was rigged up to use