Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 163840 German Field Gear which looks to be W

which looks to be W

Blade Length: 12 1/8"Blade Style: Single Edge "Yataghan" with Fuller - Cut DownOverall length: 17 1/2"Crossguard: 4 1/4”

indicating:

a known maker of these clasps

however the Black fleet had scored key victories with strikes on San Pedro and San Francisco

Original German WWII Zinc Finished Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol by C. & W. Meinel-Scholer - Serial 163840 German Field Gear which looks to be WOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 It superseded the previous LP34, which was made of aluminum, and took longer to make than the stamped steel body of the LP42.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 euh, which