And the German translates to..?

[PF]

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[John G.]

The photo is a miss-matched German "Leuchtpistole 42" Flare Pistol and a "Wurfkorper 361" Projectile- which is NOT a real combination. The Round belongs to either a "Kampfpistole/Strumpistole" version which was rifled (the barrel) and had a special sight (or folding stock)... this pressed medal flare pistol wasn't rifled and fired only normal flares.

Obviously this Museum Curator doesn't know/care about this "error".... but most of the visitors wouldn't know, either....

Can't help with the translation of the tag...(?) Maybe it says it's a "marriage"...???
John G.

[StefanSiverud]

Do you mean the Polish text? Suggest a thread title change to get help from Polish speakers.

[history1]

No need to change the thread title, Stefan. Who says that only Poles are able to read Polish
The polish description doesn´t say anything else/different than the English text below.
@ John: I found this, don´t know how correct it is:

Section VIII. GRENADES

3. Grenades for Smooth Bore Signal Pistol (Leuchtpistole)

Figure 127 Wurfkörper 361, Leuchtpistole, Modified egg grenade for signal pistol

a. HIGH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE FOR SIGNAL PISTOL (Wurfkörper 361, Leuchtpistole). This projectile consists of the normal egg hand grenade with a stem screwed on in place of the powder train time fuze. The stem contains a powder train fuze (with a delay of approximately 4 1/2 seconds) with a No. 8 detonator at the upper end. In the lower end the projectile carries the cartridge (propellant charge with percussion cap) which expels the grenade and sets off the time fuze. The projectile is secured to the stem by a split pin and ring which must be withdrawn before the projectile is loaded into the signal pistol. The projectile is then armed. A removable liner must be inserted in the tube of the signal pistol before firing this grenade. The liner is inserted from the breech end and held in place by a projecting stud engaging with the upper surface of the breech.

Source: http://www.kingtigerebooks.co.uk/handbo ... age-20.htm