Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 190558 French Holsters with just a little peppering

with just a little peppering on parts of the metalwork

and the brass fittings do have some verdigris

and speed marching for 10 miles to and from the training area daily

leather and wood

By 1 January 1945 the threat to Charleville had eased sufficiently for the division to be transferred to another area of the Ardennes

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 190558 French Holsters with just a little pepperingOriginal 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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