Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 1470 Napoleonic Hilary Doyle & Terry Gander

Hilary Doyle & Terry Gander

more than any other ammunition pouch from that era

and quite rare

with most of the enamel on the front of the badge missing

Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 1470 Napoleonic Hilary Doyle & Terry GanderOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the very rare 26. 5mm Japanese Flare Signal Pistol, made by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company for use by the Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) during WWII. All items from the SNLF are rare and highly sought after, as most were lost during the war, and the force overall was never very large. The flare pistol itself is about 8 1 2 inches long, with a 4 inch 26. 5mm barrel. The design is a bit