Original German WWII 1943 dated Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Pistol by Gustav Bittner U.S. Uniforms Pioneer battalions were sometimes used

Pioneer battalions were sometimes used to relieve infantry battalions on the front lines and were often involved in heavy fighting in places such as Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal

a city with a large garment accessory industry

and all barrel bands are U stamped

The rifle takes its name from the designer of its action

the weapon had an overall length of 54 inches and weighed 18lb unloaded

Original German WWII 1943 dated Luftwaffe Double Barrel Flare Pistol by Gustav Bittner U.S. Uniforms Pioneer battalions were sometimes usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of the Luftwaffe Flieger Leuchtpistole L or Aviators Flare Gun L. These double barreled, 26. 5mm (4 Bore) signal pistols were issued to Luftwaffe aircrews in order to give them a method of communication that did not rely on their radio transmitters. This pistol is dated 1942 and marked with the maker code gpt for Gustav Bittner of Weipert, part of the so called "Sudetenland"