Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG - Serial 175762 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets characteristic of M1928 Thompson production

characteristic of M1928 Thompson production

one mounted on either side of the chest

called a "Lebel revolver" after the name of Colonel Nicolas Lebel

Included with the helmet are classic cat eye goggles as worn by Japanese Army Pilots during WWII

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by HASAG - Serial 175762 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets characteristic of M1928 Thompson productionOriginal 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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