Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-036030 French Militaria Photo measures 9" x 6"

Photo measures  9" x 6"

in World War II the rank was normally given to soldiers who had command over small squads or to those soldiers who held the rank of Gefreiter and below

displayed in the center on a red shield

with an overall length of 42 ½”

on the upper side of the tube to assist with hoisting

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-036030 French Militaria Photo measures 9" x 6"Original Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2. 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: EC V C1942U. S. PROPERTYPISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co., one of several contractors employed to make these pistols. This example is