Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster MG 34 Ammo Storage Kiel was the main port

Kiel was the main port and shipyard of Germany

and the right side LONDON

otherwise near perfect

Original chinstrap is also included with period repairs but it is intact

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster MG 34 Ammo Storage Kiel was the main portOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition M8 37mm big bore signal pistol, as used during WWII. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: M S W C U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these