Original German WWII Flare Cartridge - Blue Smoke Streamer Hand Select:No [3] In the end of

[3] In the end of 1935 a punching press was imported from Germany to Bulgaria and installed at the Military Works in the town of Kazanlak

and had one of the longest life spans of any machine gun

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Original German WWII Flare Cartridge - Blue Smoke Streamer Hand Select:No [3] In the end ofOriginal Item: Genuine WW2 German 26. 5 mm flare signal that produces a blue smoke streamer. 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. Rauchspurpatrone blau Hgs 4.