Original German WWII Flare Pistol Cartridge Bakelite Canister - Red Hand Select:No This attracted dust and debris

This attracted dust and debris

Each bears the brass cap badge of the "10th

Excellent/Very good Condition

and those secured with a notch at the back of the barrel near the chamber

magazine and Cup Buttplate with Shoulder Rest of the very early war years

Original German WWII Flare Pistol Cartridge Bakelite Canister - Red Hand Select:No This attracted dust and debrisOriginal Item: German WW2 signal pistol cartridge canister, constructed of black Bakelite (or Vascelite) with screw top and waterproof seal designed to hold five 27mm flare cartridges (star shells). Bakelite marked with maker codes. Nicely marked paper labels with wartime dates and varying batch (rate) numbers. Red star label (for red colored flares). Unissued condition having been in storage for over 70 years.