Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 Snider Rifles & Bayonets End of pommel bears serial

End of pommel bears serial number 263212

though part of the scabbard patent number is obscured by dirt and rust staining:

The are as follows:- Officer's formal evening mess short jacket with vest with embroidered roses and The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) buttons

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It still retains the original loops

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG with Zinc Finish - Serial 5514 Snider Rifles & Bayonets End of pommel bears serialOriginal 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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