Original German WWII Flare - White Smoke Ball Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Beautifully constructed from 100% brass

Beautifully constructed from 100% brass for Regular Firemen

a shrapnel bullet had hit my helmet with great violence

There is a paper label in the lid illustrating the original contents specification in detail

so just about all of them were removed

belted ammunition

Original German WWII Flare - White Smoke Ball Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Beautifully constructed from 100% brassOriginal Item: Genuine WW2 German 26. 5 mm flare signal that produces a ball of white smoke. These are the flares that would have been used in IMAs Leucht Pistole 42 during the War. The case is made of aluminum and may have a label as follows, although many have faded: The first line identifies the type of signal, line two shows the manufacturer and date of manufacture, and line three is the expiration date, if present. Rauchballpatrone weiss Eisfeld