Original German WWII 1942 Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Pistol by Emil Eckoldt German Badges & Signs This grenade was intended to

This grenade was intended to be fired from a signal pistol by the tail gunner of a night bomber

I think hard to find nicer issued example

This German WWII Classic comes complete with wood buttstock

took station at Tezgaon

Of particular note is that the right chest has a 549th Bomb Squadron "Barking Devils" insignia patch

Original German WWII 1942 Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Pistol by Emil Eckoldt German Badges & Signs This grenade was intended toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of the Luftwaffe Flieger Leuchtpistole L or Aviators Flare Gun L. These double barreled, 26. 5mm (4 Bore) signal pistols were issued to Luftwaffe aircrews in order to give them a method of communication that did not rely on their radio transmitters. This pistol is dated 1942 and marked with the maker code ecko for Emil Eckoldt of Suhl. The ordnance code is located to the rear of