Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by MSWC - Serial 276546 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Galland flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s

Galland flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s during the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain

nicknamed in German army slang as Schiffchen

including submarines

and a "D" hand guard enclosing the knurled hand grip

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by MSWC - Serial 276546 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Galland flew Messerschmitt Bf 109sOriginal 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 M8 This example is offered in very good fully functional condition, and is marked on the spine of the grip with SERIAL No 276546,