Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 1943 Dated 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-090579 Military Flare Guns The opening pages appear to

The opening pages appear to begin around 1934-195 and show images of vacations in the Alps most of the photos in opening 10 pages have hand written captions

the insignias of the YMCA and the YWCA are placed with the caption

Opening to display a mirror in the lid and a lower lidded compartment to hold the powder sponge

although the M-51 continued to be issued for quite some time

Volume I: Colonial and Revolutionary War Arms By George D

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 1943 Dated 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-090579 Military Flare Guns The opening pages appear toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: E C C V 1943 U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co., one of several contractors employed to make these pistols. This example