Original U.S. WWI Airplane Flare MKI with Parachute - 1918 Japanese Field Gear Unlike the military version it

Unlike the military version it remained in service with these groups long after the war

for political reasons

typically propelled by a 30-grain charge of black powder

Original Item: The Vickers Mk I Medium Machine Gun was supplied with a combination wrench as part of its support equipment

The edge of the blade does not show any sharpening after the original factory grind

Original U.S. WWI Airplane Flare MKI with Parachute - 1918 Japanese Field Gear Unlike the military version itOriginal Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from the book Military Pyrotechnics: The History and Development of Military Pyrotechnics On May 29,1918, a contract was let to the Nixon Fulgent Products Co. for assembling of 50,000 airplane flares. The metal casing or bomb, was let to Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, on June 5,1918. The Government also furnished silk for the parachutes and contracted for the making of the