Original U.S. Korean War M48 Parachute Trip Wire Flare 21st Century not that one could imagine

not that one could imagine a soldier putting that end to his ear

See page 24 of Prodger's book Luftwaffe vs RAF (flying clothing of the air war 1939-45)

where his rotating-barrel CZ22 was later produced as the blowback CZ27

It has a similar profile but is thinner in cross section and 3 pounds lighter in weight

This is a very nice example of the classic side arm used during the U

Original U.S. Korean War M48 Parachute Trip Wire Flare 21st Century not that one could imagineOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as the "Flare, Trip, Parachute M48". The Parachute Trip Flare M48, is, in effect, a one shot mortar fired by a trip wire. It projects an illuminating flare to an altitude of 300 to 500 feet, where a parachute borne candle ignites when expelled from the shell case. The candle burns for about 20 seconds with a yellow white light of approximately 110,000 candlepower, and illuminates an area with a