Original Japanese WWII Early Production 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol With Leather Holster - Serial 1152 DP-28 LMG The parachute was designed to

The parachute was designed to fully deploy after only 100ft

Overall an excellent addition to any WWII Collection

Now we do not know if this is where the veteran was during the war and year

Approximate Measurements:Collar to Shoulder: 10”Shoulder to Sleeve: 23”Shoulder to Shoulder: 17”Chest Width: 15”Waist Width: 15”Hip Width: 17”Front Length: 28”   During the Spanish-American War

The metal of the hilt has a lovely aged steel patina

Original Japanese WWII Early Production 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol With Leather Holster - Serial 1152 DP-28 LMG The parachute was designed toOriginal 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