Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 110798 Russian Antique Guns There is a small sliver

There is a small sliver of wood missing from the very front directly behind where the brass bayonet grips extends back to

only minor contacts marks

A very nice and colorful cap

277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives

At the time of the 2nd Boer War in South Africa

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 110798 Russian Antique Guns There is a small sliverOriginal 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 painted 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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