Original German WWII 1943 Dated Leuchtpistole 34 Heer Signal Flare Pistol by Bernhard Berghaus – Serial 9383 Original Items

Original item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the classic German Wehrmacht LP-34 signal flare pistol, which was designed in 1934. The Leuchtpistole 34 has an aluminum alloy frame and barrel with steel moving components, uses 26.5 mm flares, and was finished in black anodized aluminum. Steel components were blued. It superseded the previous LP28, which was made of all steel, as part of a continuing evolution of Walther-designed flare pistols. This example’s finish is very heavily worn, and has given the flare pistol a brass color.

The change to the “duralumin” reduced the weight of the pistol by 0.730 kg, and also partially prevents internal corrosion due to gun powder residue. The overall machine work of the components was improved over the LP28, and the wood grips were replaced by checkered bakelite. Most importantly, the trigger guard was made significantly larger, so that the pistol could be used easily even with a gloved hand.

This example bears original German maker code duv, which stands for Berliner-Lübecker Maschinenfabriken Bernhard Berghaus of Lübeck, a German weapons manufacturer. During World War II it manufactured many firearms, including the Karabiner 98k, the GEW 43, Kar 43, and various parts for the MG 34 and 42. Below this is it stamped with the manufacture date of [19]43, and it has serial number 9383 above the trigger guard. It is nicely Waffenamt marked on the right side of the frame and barrel, with inspector number 214, correct for Berghaus.

Completely Original German WWII manufacture in very good complete condition with mid war flat-sided black bakelite checkered grip panels with rounded edges.

The pistol is very clean, and still has almost none of the original anodized finish on the aluminum components. The color has faded to brown, as it was subjected to a lot of wear. It still has the original screw-in lanyard ring, which was often lost. The threaded hole allowed the pistol to be mounted to a device that allowed remote firing from a nearby tree or fence, sometimes with a tripwire. 

In great condition, ready to display!