Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 1960s Brass M113 Armored Personnel Carrier With Butane Fueled Dragon Head “Flamethrower” Spout - Marked “Manchu” For US 9th Infantry Regiment - Formerly A.A.F. Tank Museum Collection Japanese Flare Guns seen on other examples produced

seen on other examples produced during the period by gunsmiths in Birmingham

and there were many American and Belgian makers who produced pistols "inspired" by the design

- Ordre des Palmes académiques (Knight): The Ordre des Palmes académiques (French for "Order of Academic Palms") is a national order bestowed by the French Republic on distinguished academics and teachers and for valuable service to universities

the wood grips are solid

making this a wonderful research and translation opportunity

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 1960s Brass M113 Armored Personnel Carrier With Butane Fueled Dragon Head “Flamethrower” Spout - Marked “Manchu” For US 9th Infantry Regiment - Formerly A.A.F. Tank Museum Collection Japanese Flare Guns seen on other examples producedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) made of brass, crafted with a meticulous attention to detail and is identified as an M113 variant. The vehicle is adorned with a unique and eye catching feature: a dragon head that protrudes from the Drivers Hatch, with its tail extending out of the Ramp Door on the backside. This feature is made even more remarkable by the fact that it was rigged up to use