US 37-mm Double Red Stars With Red Tracer Nepalese Cache Extras Found in our Nepalese “cache”

Found in our Nepalese “cache” purchase this was a total mystery until recently an EIC collector explained that this is an EIC flintlock carbine introduced around 1780 that started life with a 26" barrel reference “SMALL ARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY 1600-1856"

This system was used in a variety of calibers

The sweatband has some very minor discoloration and wear from use

we believe that only two were included in the entire Nepalese cache

US 37-mm Double Red Stars With Red Tracer Nepalese Cache Extras Found in our Nepalese “cache”Original Item: The US nomenclature is SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, AIRCRAFT AN M57A2 TRACER, DOUBLE STAR. The signal consists of two red stars and a red tracer element. A band of red Ts indicates the red trace and two bands of red Cs indicate two red stars. This is a particularly complicated signal. The cartridge case is aluminum and can be reused. Original 37 mm flare cartridges are EXTREMELY RARE. US issue 37 mm flare cartridges are compatible with British