Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. French Uniforms The revolver shows overall surface

The revolver shows overall surface wear from oxidation and subsequent cleaning

as are the 2 overseas stripes on the lower left sleeve

The M4 variant was fitted on some North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber aircraft

the 1942 German summer offensive in southern Russia

This example is offered in very good condition

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. French Uniforms The revolver shows overall surfaceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 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