| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM20212.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
German Model SLd Signal Pistol : German Air Force
Description
German Model SLd double barrelled signal pistol. Frame stamped Fl 24483 and has a makers mark GBW on a triangle. It has a brass lever at the rear to select the left or right barrel and there is a safety catch on the left. A lever at the front of the trigger guard opens the breech. The grips are two piece dark brown checkered plastic held together with a central screw.
History / Summary
This type of signal pistol was made for the German Luftwaffe and collected at Tobruk by the Australian Military History Team.