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H082666 FIRED FLARE CASINGS.
(Flackern Umhüllung)BACKGROUND: The HwaA, Heereswaffenamt, (Army Ordnance Office), was a subsection of the OKH, Oberkommando des Heeres, (High Command of the Army), that was responsible for testing, evaluation and eventual issue of all ordnance, including flare pistols and accessories. The German army of the Third Reich period originally utilized two basic models of flare pistols, with one having a short barrel and the other a long barrel, that were both introduced in 1928 to replace the earlier Hebel M1894 flare pistol that had been the standard issue flare pistol utilized in WWI and earlier. Both patterns of the 1928 flare pistol were developed by the Carl Walther Waffenfabrik, (Weapons Factory), of Zella-Mehlis and were constructed in steel until the mid-1930's when they were produced in an aluminum alloy. The long barrel model was only produced in steel and further production was discontinued around 1935. Both of the basic flare pistols were issued with a specific holster and were capable of firing over forty assorted flares with different functions and purposes. The main purpose of the flare guns and flares was for signaling although they were also used for illumination and producing smoke screens as required. Most commonly the flare shell casings were manufactured in aluminum although they were also produced in magnetic sheet metal on a limited basis. For shipping and storage the flare shells came in a variety of different sized cardboard and bakelite containers and personnel equipped with the flare pistols were issued a distinctive flare ammunition pouch. These flare ammo pouches came in two basic sizes with a small one designed to carry twelve flares and a larger one designed to carry eighteen flares.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Group consists of one 8cm "Rauchspurpatrone blau" casing, one 8cm "Rauchspurpatrone rot" casing and one 10cm "Rauchballpatrone gelb". All have been fired, perfect for a flare case display. Shows the expected age and use.
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