Snoopy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 HelloI would like to show you all, a few german flare guns. From the top: an Lp 42, the middle one is a standard flare gun, made by Erma Erfurt 1940 and the last one is a double barreled luftwaffe flare gun. I hope you like them.RegardsSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 A bakelite container for cartridges, and an original unused label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 A couple of german cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Snoopy! Very interesting topic on flare guns.some years ago I found in French box in which there are flare ammunition (green) I send a pic of its.Have you never seen like its?By from Otis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hello OtisNice box. I used to have a box like yours, but it was red.Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hello!This is similar.RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hello!Sorry,this is similar. RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hello!Some Cartridges.All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hello!SnoopyHave You some HOLSTERS to share,thanks. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hello!SnoopyHave You some HOLSTERS to share,thanks. All the bestNesredepHelloI don't have any holsters in my collection.All the bestSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 HelloI don't have any holsters in my collection.All the bestSnoopyHello!SnoopyOk.Thanks for quick answer. All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Beautiful pieces!Alas I can only show one...But I like her very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snoopy Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hello martin3Very nice gun, great condition, and a interesting holster. Is it german, or is it a holster from one of the occupied countries?All the bestSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hi Snoopy,To be honest: I don't know.It has been in German hands as there are handwritten German abbreviations in it.The gun fits perfectly and the German flareshells also.But the securing strap doesn't fit around the gun grip.So I was hoping someone here could tell me something about it!Think I will post a seperate thread for the holster.Best regards,Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hi Snoopy,To be honest: I don't know.It has been in German hands as there are handwritten German abbreviations in it.The gun fits perfectly and the German flareshells also.But the securing strap doesn't fit around the gun grip.So I was hoping someone here could tell me something about it!Think I will post a seperate thread for the holster.Best regards,MartinHello MartinThe holster is very interesting. The Wehrmacth used a lot of captured equipment during the war, polish, french, russian, chech, norwegian and so on. It could be one of those holsters, or it could be a german variant, that I haven't seen before. I must admit that I have not seen it all. So many things to see and learn, but there are to few hours in a day. Are there any manufacturers markings on the holster? All the bestSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello!This Holster is not a German style.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello!This Holster look home made.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello!This Holster look home made.All the best NesredepNo, I don't think it is home made, but where it is from I can't tell.It has been altered and repaired several times and it is not in an good condition anymore.I will take some close-ups and put it in the ID-forum, because I really would like to know where it comes from.Regards,Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I don't believe that it is home made. I think that it might be from one of the occupied countries. If you got it in Holland, it might even be of dutch origin. I really like your flare gun. It's in great condition.All the bestSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks, I also think it is a beautiful gun.Comes with a nice story.A previous neighbour of me collected an underground hideout full of weapons with his friends.They were about 12 years old and lived on one of the Dutch islands, Terschelling I believe.During the transitional time directly after the occupation the Germans overthere were very busy just watching their own backs.So these boys stole everything from the bunkers they could lay their hands on, while the Germans stayed at one central point.Make that several Tellermine, MP's and even an MG-42.In the end one of the fathers found out about it and when the Allied arrived at the island, everything was taken from the hideout of course.This was one of the pieces my neighbour had already smuggled to his parents home and he kept it.I was very happy to get it from him.The holster was a gift from another man, who heard I got the German flairgun.He said he I could have his German flare gun holster.He couldn't recall where he got it from, just that he always had it since the war.So it probably is some left beute material.Best regards,Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 HelloI would like to show you all, a few german flare guns. From the top: an Lp 42, the middle one is a standard flare gun, made by Erma Erfurt 1940 and the last one is a double barreled luftwaffe flare gun. I hope you like them.RegardsSnoopyHello!SnoopyI hope you have Holsters ? Please post. all the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georg of Ohio Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have only one flare gun. I think it is a WW2 German Flare gun with a holster and shoulder strap; it marked ?WAFFENFABRIK WALTHER ZELLA MEHLIS (THUR) and the Walter banner, 1938. The other side has many proof marks. I think it is Aluminum, it have 90-95% Finnish. The holster is marked. Can anyone help me with the marking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georg of Ohio Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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