Product Description
37mm WWII 1945 U.S. Coast Guard Approved Red Star Parachute Signal Flare #52 - International Flare Signal Tipp City Ohio - Merchant Marine Distress Signal
Listing Details:
1x WWII 1945 U.S. Coast Guard Approved Red Star Parachute Signal Flare
**Extremely rare to find these
Type: #52 Red Star Parachute Signal Flare (pistol-projected distress signal)
Manufacturer: International Flare Signal Division, Tipp City (Tippecanoe City), Ohio, U.S.A.
Date: January 1945
Markings: “RED STAR PARACHUTE”, “APPROVED BY U.S. COAST GUARD”, “MERCHANT MARINE INSPECTION”, U.S. Patent 1,947,894
Function: Launches a bright red flare on a parachute for long-duration nighttime distress signaling at sea
Size: Large aluminum cylinder (approximately 37mm / 1.45" diameter, several inches long)
Status: This is a historical pyrotechnic device. Treat it as live/explosive until inspected by a professional. Many collectors keep them inert for display.
Features:
This is a genuine January 1945 Red Star Parachute Signal Flare (#52) manufactured by International Flare Signal Division in Tipp City, Ohio. It was officially approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for Merchant Marine Inspection and used as a long-range nighttime distress signal — a classic piece of WWII maritime history.
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