Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 6854 MG 15 The obverse displays the legend

The obverse displays the legend "Hang Chow House Boat Expedition" and depicts three Chinese junks under sail

Both bayonets are in good service used condition

In 1898 an export model was also offered for international sales by Hotchkiss

dated 1861

Ireland in 1771

Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 6854 MG 15 The obverse displays the legendOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the Japanese 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal pistol, the mainstay of the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. The designation comes from the year it was introduced, 1921, which the Japanese called Taisho 10 (the tenth year of the Taisho Emperor's reign, Hirohito's father). It is a single shot, single barrel, double action only unit that fires a 35mm flare. This was the second most common of