Original German WWII Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Signal Pistol by Emil Eckoldt of Suhl Sales The early war versions were

The early war versions were made of bronze and later nickel

a "crest" or a "unit crest" by soldiers or collectors

The award of the Distinguished Unit Citation was for a mission on 23 August 1944 in which

still attached to a portion of the larger branch or tree trunk it was originally attached to

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Signal Pistol by Emil Eckoldt of Suhl Sales The early war versions wereOriginal 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 ECKO for Emil Eckoldt of Suhl, Thringen. They are noted as a maker of sporting guns, signal pistols, and