Original U.S. WWII Inert M17A1 Amber Star Signal Parachute Flare in Tube - Dated March 1945 U.S. Machine Guns This example is marked clearly

This example is marked clearly on the left plate with 6 X 30

It can however still be seen that it originally had a "bannister rail" butt stock

operating out of Guam until transferred to Pearl Harbor 6 May 1946

The wood base has a possibility of being a later addition

only made rarer bearing New Jersey markings

Original U.S. WWII Inert M17A1 Amber Star Signal Parachute Flare in Tube - Dated March 1945 U.S. Machine Guns This example is marked clearlyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great genuine unissued 1945 dated M21A1 Amber Signal Flare still housed in its original cardboard transit tube. These are designed to be fired from a M1 rifle, to a height of 200 to 300 meters. The flare will then hang from a small parachute and float to the ground while illuminating a large area. Measures approximately 1' long and 2" in diameter. Like all deactivated ordnance, this flare is Not Available