Original U.S. WWII Brass M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol by International Flare-Signal Co. German Mauser 98k K98 typical of WW2 issue

typical of WW2 issue

Australian units referred to it as the "Wombat Gun"

a team from the Pentagon's missing-in-action office working in New Guinea heard about a crash site from a resident there

Under normal use

Compete with IJA Star on the front

Original U.S. WWII Brass M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol by International Flare-Signal Co. German Mauser 98k K98 typical of WW2 issueOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is something that we have only had once before! Most are familiar with the large 37mm Signal Flare pistols made by International Flare Signal Co., but this is a much smaller "M2" model, with a frame and 2 1 4" "barrel" made entirely of brass. Instead of having a breech that opens, the flare on these are muzzle loaded, with the rim of the casing held in place by a brass latch on the left side of the pistol.