Original U.S. Korean War M48 Parachute Trip Wire Flare 21st Century See page 24 of Prodger's

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

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

The M1928A1 variant entered mass production before the attack on Pearl Harbor

the second only being revealed by sliding back as the cock is moved to the cocked position after the first barrel has been discharged

An exact replica

Original U.S. Korean War M48 Parachute Trip Wire Flare 21st Century See page 24 of Prodger'sOriginal 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