Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol with Shoulder Holster & Takedown Tool - Serial 4923 Russian/Soviet Militaria These were known as Geballte

These were known as Geballte Ladung (literally "baled charge" or "concentrated charge")

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a flint was usually good for between twenty and thirty firings before deteriorating or splitting

It is painted in OD green and the front is embossed INSERT ALL CELLS WITH CAPS UP

The battalion sharpened its skills in night attacks and also participated in a huge Army-Navy show in San Diego titled “San Diego Attacks

Original Japanese WWII 35mm Type 10 Flare Signal Pistol with Shoulder Holster & Takedown Tool - Serial 4923 Russian/Soviet Militaria These were known as GeballteOriginal 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, complete with its shoulder holster and take down tool screwdriver. 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