Original Japanese WWII Imperial Navy Two Barrel Type 90 Flare Signal Pistol Holster - Rare Russian Air Force This allowed Japanese planes to

This allowed Japanese planes to identify downed pilots in the ocean for rescue due to the large Hi No Maru (日の丸) "circle of the sun" the flag displays

It replaced the Mk III helmet and became the British Army's last metal helmet when it was replaced by the composite material Mk 6 helmet in 1985

in the standard long form indicating years into the current emperor's reign: 昭 和 二 十 九 年 二 月

Wood is in solid condition but does have quite a bit of dents and other wear

and the leather displaying some great period wear

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Navy Two Barrel Type 90 Flare Signal Pistol Holster - Rare Russian Air Force This allowed Japanese planes toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a holster for a scarce Japanese Two Barrel flare pistol. Only about 10,000 Double Barrel versions of the Type 90 were manufactured with a very poor survival rate. Firstly, these were used on Aircraft and on Naval vessels and as History has shown us, the Japanese were very determined fighters and did not surrender easily. In fact most of the production run of these pistols ended up at the