US 37-mm Single-Star Red Flare MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Sergeant Williams was wounded in

Sergeant Williams was wounded in action on July 2nd

HAWKES & Co

as was the custom of the day

We do not know which authority ordered this weapon in 1868 however it has been suggested that it was for the NORTH CORNWALL POLICE which during this period were greatly involved with smuggling in England's West Country

GENERAL ISSUE - Issue of the M/57 was not confined to Prussian units

US 37-mm Single-Star Red Flare MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Sergeant Williams was wounded inOriginal Item: The US nomenclature is SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, AIRCRAFT AN M43A2 SINGLE STAR. A broad red band indicates the color of the star, red. The cartridge case is aluminum and can be reused. Original 37 mm flare cartridges are EXTREMELY RARE. The US issue 37 mm flare cartridges are compatible with British issue 1 inch flare pistols. Not guaranteed to ignite.