Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 German Army Heer that extends beyond the tripod

that extends beyond the tripod mounting pin

Waist width:18

Front has two hip pockets and four white painted Italian made buttons with maker markings on the underside

This sextant was inspected at the U

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 German Army Heer that extends beyond the tripodOriginal item: One of a Kind: This is a wonderful example of the classic German Wehrmacht LP 42 signal flare pistol, which entered service in 1943. The Leuchtpistole 42 is of all steel construction, uses 26. 5 mm flares, and was available in zinc or black finish. It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42. This example bears original German maker code wa, which stands