Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 1943 Dated 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-090579 Military Flare Guns These included the attack on

These included the attack on Taranto in 1940

Opening to display a mirror in the lid and a lower lidded compartment to hold the powder sponge

The opening pages appear to begin around 1934-195 and show images of vacations in the Alps most of the photos in opening 10 pages have hand written captions

the real thing caused endless problems

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 1943 Dated 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-090579 Military Flare Guns These included the attack onOriginal 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: E C C V 1943 U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL 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