Original French Pre-WWII TC-38 Civil Defense Gas Mask With A.R.S. Canister - Civilian Variant of the ANP T-31 Japanese Holsters This revolver's serial number is

This revolver's serial number is 158193

At this time he re-established the company with the new name: Western Cutlery & Manufacturing Company

and many screws and other parts have shortened number 75

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu Kyuu Nen (19th year of reign - 1944) Juu-Ni Gatsu (12th Month - December)

and European armies learned during WWI just what would be required of wire cutters in combat

Original French Pre-WWII TC-38 Civil Defense Gas Mask With A.R.S. Canister - Civilian Variant of the ANP T-31 Japanese Holsters This revolver's serial number isOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the end of World War I, the high number of civilian casualties highlighted the need to upgrade the protection of people during conflicts. In 1933, the first voluntary organization to protect civilians during war time was founded with the support of Gaston Doumergue, a French politician of the Third Republic. In 1938, at the dawn of World War II, the French government developed civil defense (dfense passive)