Original German WWII Kriegmarine Issue Walther Model 34 Leuchtpistole LP34 – Serial 38683 L Original Items

Original item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the classic German Wehrmacht LP-34 signal flare pistol. The Leuchtpistole 34, which was designed in 1934, 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 It superseded the previous LP28, which was made of all steel, as part of a continuing evolution of Walther-designed flare pistols.

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 was issued to the German Kriegsmarine Navy, and as is standard, does not have a maker marking on the left side. It is however stamped with the serial number 38683 L above the trigger guard and on the barrel hinge. The right side is marked with the Kriegsmarine Eagle with an M to the left and III / 3 to the right. It is also stamped with the Eagle over a “Tree inside Inverted Heart” stamping, which is apparently for Thuringia, the “Green Heart” of Germany. This marking was used during the pre and early WWII time period by Waffenfabrik Walther, in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia. Walther is the original developer of the LP 28 and 34 pistols, as well as the famous line of PP Pocket Pistols, and the P-38 Service pistol.

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

The pistol is clean and really in fantastic condition, with over 95% of the original anodized finish on the barrel and frame. The steel components still have their original heavy blued finish, and the bottom of the grip still has the original lanyard ring, which is not the removable type. The pistol breaks open correctly, and has a functional ejector, and has no mechanical defects to note. Really a fantastic example!

Comes more than ready for further research and display.