Original German WWII Rare 1943 dated Kampfpistole Z Model LP 34 Signal Flare Pistol by Bernhard Berghaus - Missing Parts U.S. Marines USMC Cos is the maker code

Cos is the maker code for Gebruder Merz

The iron bowl guard is in the shape of a figure eight and protects the all iron grip which is heavily molded with horizontal grooves to enable a sure grasp

Tad reflects in his memoirs

the cavalry was back in the New Jersey National Guard to stay

35 were much more labor intensive

Original German WWII Rare 1943 dated Kampfpistole Z Model LP 34 Signal Flare Pistol by Bernhard Berghaus - Missing Parts U.S. Marines USMC Cos is the maker codeOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very rare example of the German WWII Kampfpistole (struggle pistol), also called the Kampfpistole Z, or "Z Gun". It is a specialized flare gun introduced into German service during 1939 and served throughout World War II. It is a single shot, break action, flare gun designed and produced by Walther, and was based on the earlier Leuchtpistole 34. Externally both the Kampfpistole and the Leuchtpistole 34 were