German Flare Pistol by F.W. Heym Cannons Two canvas flaps with eyelets

Two canvas flaps with eyelets were provided: M-1943 entrenching tool on top center

With the outbreak of the Irish Civil War conflict some thousands of their ex-servicemen and officers contributed to expanding the Free State government's newly formed National Army

These models were issued to the German WW2 Armed Forces after the "annexation" of Czechoslovakia in 1938

a role it filled until inactivation on 10 November 1945

The breech-loading ‘Screw Gun’ of 1903 was rated a ‘10-pounder’

German Flare Pistol by F.W. Heym Cannons Two canvas flaps with eyeletsOriginal Item: F. W. Heym Waffenfabrik began making firearms in 1865 and is still in production today. Most production has been very high end sporting firearms, but during WW2 the company made a few of Kriegsmarine signal and illumination pistols, and Heym introduced a much improved version of the M1928 signal pistol. This sample is marked "BUND." indicating Bundeswehr ownership. Excellent. Flares not included.