Flare Gun Forum

Can anyone help with the manufacturer on this gun? The German script is hard for me to ID.

Thanks!

One of the collectors on another forum has given me the true meaning of the unit marking. It is a Prussian Police marking from a 1934/5 contract. The barrel is not cut down. Mecklenberg Gendarmerie District 9 It is explained in a German Language book "Dienstwaffen der deutschen Polizei und Gend...

I got this from Howard at the SOS

The gun is a police starburst K with a cut down barrel in steel and marked for a machine gun unit.

Mark

I also have one as a bring back "rig" with e/214 a definite DUV gun

Mark

This is a hard to find gun in nice condition. I was surprised to see the grips numbered.

Mark

SUPER NICE FIND!

This is another of the "rare" guns with early wood matched numbered grips. After 1936 all the EcKo guns had grips made of phenolic resin.

Mark

Very nice find in EXCELLENT condition!

These are most likely two of the rarest in production for the double barrel Luftwaffe Flare guns. The Sander variation (with a very cool logo) was the first to be produced most likely in late 1934 or 1935. It is estimated around 500 were made and then production was made by Ecko with the secret &quo...

Beautiful gun! ... only a very few known!

Here is a photo of the holster also dated 1937 with a 1936 cleaning rod.

Can anyone identify the maker marking?

Mark