Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 091585 Swords and the helmet permanently affixed

and the helmet permanently affixed so it would not fall off

and was replaced by the 3910th Air Base Group

Offered in very nice matured condition this was almost certainly recovered from the battlefield

made of nickel-plated brass

Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 091585 Swords and the helmet permanently affixedOriginal 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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 euh, which stands