Description
You are bidding on an EXCELLENT example of a 100% ORIGINAL WW2 US Army/Navy M17A1 Parachute Signal Flare! Designed to be fired from the .30 cal. M1903 Springfield, M1917 Enfield, and M1 Garand.
The M17A1 to M22A1 are designed to produce the same signals as those of Series M17 to M22, inclusive. However, they are for use with rifles or carbines equipped with appropriate grenade launchers; so the proper firing device must be used. Both the series of signals are identical, except that those marked with the last two letters B2 are of steel construction. Both these series of signals are 10.4 inches long, including the tail assemblies, and the hollow stem supporting the tail is of larger diameter than the M17 to M22 series. These signals, when launched with the proper devices, rise nose first to the required altitude, instead of starting tail first and reversing at 100 feet, as is the case with series M17 to M22. They are identified as to type and color by the same code as series M17 to M22, but the paint and embossed lettering are on the head of each signal instead of on the tail vanes.
Made of steel, this item is in VERY NICE unused condition! Featuring a manufacture date of August 1944, it remains FACTORY SEALED, so I cannot take photos of the contents. I do guarantee, however that it is in perfect, unused new old stock condition. Most stencils and markings on the cardboard tube are still intact. Would make a PERFECT item for any collection or display!
