| Accession Number | REL/02357 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol
Description
American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol. All brass construction with a cartridge clip on the left side. The barrel is stamped PISTOL PYROTECHNIC-M2 (the serial number) INSP.F.A.M. U.S., an ordnance mark and PROPERTY. The rectangular brown checkered grips have the International Flare-Signal Co. Tippecanoe City, Ohio trade mark in the centre of a winged shield, stating Driggs Faber System, Made in USA with the patent number 1712382 on both sides. The left grip has a piece broken off at the bottom. A fixed lanyard loop is part of the butt base.
History / Summary
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