Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 163840 20th Century Overall Blade Length: 17 1/4"

Overall Blade Length: 17 1/4"

the refits were completed in autumn 1921

this musket was originally made in Belgium under contract one of the then German States

which would keep it in display position

Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 163840 20th Century Overall Blade Length: 17 1/4"Original item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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