Original German WWII Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Signal Pistol by Emil Eckoldt of Suhl Military Art Baess (WIA/POW)

Baess (WIA/POW)

and he was ordered to seize key buildings throughout the city

The handle (tsuka) has an nice shark skin shagreen grip

Reverse of screw-back impressed with issue number D 07938 H

This guard shows very little wear and has nice feathering on the eagle

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Signal Pistol by Emil Eckoldt of Suhl Military Art Baess (WIA/POW)Original 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 marked with the maker code ojr., the code assigned to Emil Eckoldt of Suhl, Thringen. They are noted as a maker of