Original U.S. WWII 1 Inch Single Star Red Distress Flare Set- Inert Restoration Materials or restoration work may also

or restoration work may also be necessary

The belt with dummy ammunition and starter tab are a perfect complement to a display MG 34 or MG 42

some pitting and minor rust should be expected

two firing grips

The engraving is on the base of the compass and bears a broad arrow denoting it was War Department issue

Original U.S. WWII 1 Inch Single Star Red Distress Flare Set- Inert Restoration Materials or restoration work may alsoOriginal Item: The U. S. nomenclature is SIGNAL, DISTRESS, 1 SINGLE STAR, RED, M73. U. S. aircraft during World War Two all carried life rafts for ditching at sea, and part of the life raft equipment included distress signal flares and a projector. The projector is a small steel tube with a spring loaded firing pin. This kind of device is much more compact for life raft packaging than a conventional flare pistol. The signals themselves were packed