Original U.S. Post-WWII Kilgore 37mm Model B US Coast Guard Marked Flare Pistol with Lanyard Russian Machine Guns though it sometimes does fail

though it sometimes does fail to advance

identical to that of the British Airborne helmets and an Israeli made liner

and there is wear through on the rayon circle

Overall Height: 10 1/2"

however the polish is flaking off in places

Original U.S. Post-WWII Kilgore 37mm Model B US Coast Guard Marked Flare Pistol with Lanyard Russian Machine Guns though it sometimes does failOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an interesting post WWII flare pistol developed by Kilgore Corporation for the US Coast Guard. This example has serial number HV881. The side of the frame has the correct U. S. Coast Guard approval markings, reading U. S. C. G. APPROV. NO. 160 028 10 1, and below this it has the KILGORE CORPORATION MOD B TOONE TENN. maker mark. There are some other proof marks, as well as serial number marking SER NO HV881 on