Flare gun
Item
Title
Flare gun
Description
German double barrelled signal pistol of 27 mm calibre, part of the ancillary equipment of German AFV. A lever at the top of the grip can be adjusted to control the firing pins so that the barrels could be fired independently or together at the same time. This also carries the spring loaded indicator, to denote when the pistol is loaded. Black metal barrel with an oak hand grip attached under the barrels. The pistol is opened for loading by means of a lever at the front of the trigger guard, this also cocks the hammer. Serial Number 6989 An empty flare shell included.
Identifier
008.021.001
Format
Provenance
This item was found by the donor's brother at the end of the Second World War
Abstract
Good
Date Created
1944