Original Items: One-of-a-kind Set. This set is a collection of U.S., German, French and Czech signal flares used during WW1 and WW2. The set is all contained in a wooden ammunition box which has been customized with inserts and information about each type of flare and its origin. Contained in the box are the following:
German WW2 Internal Parts 26.5 mm Three Green Star Flare
German WW2 Flare container with 6 green flares
German WW2 Flare container with1 flare
U.S. Life Raft Signals- can of 3 red single-star 1 flares, 1 red distress flare
German WW1 26.5 mm, recovered at artillery battery Verdun 1916
German WW2 26.5 mm, Yellow illumination, recovered Obebkirchen Germany
German WW2 26.5 mm- Yellow illumination
German WW2 26.5 mm- Green Star
German WW2 26.5 mm- Red Star
German WW2 26.5 mm- Red Smoke Streamer
German WW1 26.5 mm- recovered Verdun 1916
German WW2 26.5 mm- recovered Verdun 1916
U.S. 37.5mm Flare, Signal Aircraft AN-M57-A2, 2 Red Stars, Red Tracer, Alternate Marking
U.S. 37.5mm Flare, Signal Aircraft AN-M57-A2, 2 Red Stars, Red Tracer
U.S. 37.5mm Flare, Signal Aircraft AN-M37, 2 Red Stars, Early Version
U.S. 37.5mm Flare, Signal Aircraft AN-M39A2, 2 Green Stars
U.S. 37.5mm Parachute Flare for Ships (viewing window of internal parts)
U.S. 37.5mm Parachute Flare for Ships
U.S. WWII Rifle Discharged Parachute Flare Signal, Ground, Amber Star, Parachute, M21A1
Lower Level:
2 x French WWI Sign Cartridges launched from Grenade Launcher recovered at Verdun battle site.
8 x U.S. Czech and German flares with descriptions.
A wonderful and unique set complied by a voracious collector, truly unique and makes a wonderful display or teaching aid.
Note: Must be shipped UPS Ground ORM-D due to flares.
