Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by SWC MP 40 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

75 in) blade and an overall length of 514 millimetres (20

at the time of evacuation

as well as with a drawing on the back of the scabbard

There testing and an examination indicated the wood to be Honduran Mahogany

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by SWC MP 40 505th Parachute Infantry RegimentOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked M S. W. C. U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M8 This example is offered in very good fully functional condition. This is a flare pistol, mainly used during and after WW2 in aircraft. Although intended to be mounted in the