Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 2787 Vickers MMG with a touch of verdigris

with a touch of verdigris around it

though the front band/guard is U marked

EASTERN UKRAINE

The EKII has the original ribbon

The brass front portion has a fantastic aged patina

Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 2787 Vickers MMG with a touch of verdigrisOriginal 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