Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 5800 Martini-Henry Accessories then later transferredto the Army

then later transferredto the Army Air Corps

This was definitely a knife and scabbard that saw use

During a dinner in Jimmy's honor that night

The following details are in regards to his aerial victory:

Krischwitz bei Tetschen

Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 5800 Martini-Henry Accessories then later transferredto the ArmyOriginal 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