Original Japanese Cold War Era Mayday Distress Signal Pistol Caliber 25mm 20th Century and also by the home

and also by the home guard in the Netherlands into WWII

Scabbard Length: 19 ¼”

One of these appears in "THE ARMORIES OF THE TOWER OF LONDON

the barrel joint is seized

was flying with Tom Murphy in "Picadilly Lily" which was lost on the Bremen raid

Original Japanese Cold War Era Mayday Distress Signal Pistol Caliber 25mm 20th Century and also by the homeOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting and small post WWII Japanese flare pistol, the Mayday Distress signal pistol, in 25mm caliber. The pistol is intended for emergency marine and aviation use. In order to load and fire the pistol the barrel is unscrewed from the frame, a flare is inserted in the rear of the barrel, the pistol is reassembled, the striker on the rear of the pistol is manually cocked, and the safety (consisting