Original U.S. WWII M9 Hand Pyrotechnic Signal Flare Projector by Eureka - Serial E-091621 40mm BOFORS The barrel is spiral "Damascus"

The barrel is spiral "Damascus" laminated steel

so that no specific training was needed for its use

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making these appealing souvenirs for Allied troops as they swept into Germany

Original U.S. WWII M9 Hand Pyrotechnic Signal Flare Projector by Eureka - Serial E-091621 40mm BOFORS The barrel is spiral "Damascus"Original Item: Only One Available. The M9 hand pyrotechnic launcher is a manually operated, muzzle loading projector developed by Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co.. who manufactured this very nice example. The device was used during WWII for projecting flares or signals for signaling between ground troops or front ground troop to aircraft. Like the M 8 Flare Pistol, it features a parkerized finish. The projector has no trigger, and is fired by striking the