Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 Sten Gun The bore is clear with

The bore is clear with good rifling

so if the soldier got to "Four Thousand" they had to pull the rip cord on the reserve parachute

These were met in a manner worthy of commendation

but we have not been able to identify this inspector

There are other scrimshawed sections showing floral patterns

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 Sten Gun The bore is clear withOriginal 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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