Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 34 Heer Signal Flare Pistol Serial 5504g by ERMA-Erfurt - Dated 1941 18th Century These knives were primarily used

These knives were primarily used to cut patches

so we assume that it has some type of take-down ability

Cooke was serving as a Private First Class in the Service Company

and does show some wear

The inside bottom of the can is stamped but illegible

Original German WWII Leuchtpistole 34 Heer Signal Flare Pistol Serial 5504g by ERMA-Erfurt - Dated 1941 18th Century These knives were primarily usedOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the classic German Wehrmacht LP 34 signal flare pistol, which was designed in 1934. The Leuchtpistol 34 has an aluminum alloy frame and barrel with steel moving components, uses 26. 5 mm flares, and was finished in black anodized aluminum. Steel components were blued. It superseded the previous LP28, which was made of all steel, as part of a continuing evolution of Walther designed