Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force the II / J unit

the II / J unit designation definitely appears to be for some type of Jäger mountain infantry

Fifth Air Force was called upon again

though the lock on the arbor pin is worn

The eyepiece has the pull-down cover but it is very hard to open & close

There is also some wood missing along the wood line on both sides of the fore stock halfway between the upper and lower barrel bands

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force the II / J unitOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2 with the illusive M1 mount. 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: M W C S U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these