Scheit: German Flare Pistols and Signal Ammunition Leuchtpistolen Signalpistolen

After almost 4 years of work, the new specialist book „German Flare Pistols and Signal Ammunition" will be soon available. The work describes every known German Signal Pistol, Signal Device, Equipment, Signal Cartridge and Hand-Signal device used from 1889 to 2012, with pictures, technical data and description. On 700 pages in large format (4,5 x 23,5 x 30,6 cm; 3,2 kg), with more than 1500 full colour pictures, a full overview is given in the English language about every known type and the technicalities and history of German flare pistols and their signal ammunition. This comprehensive work is the first and broadest publications in the field and provides a full survey of both known and unidentified specimens. Many new and previously unknown flare cartridge variations as well as full descriptions of the stick grenades, hand signals, pyrotechnical devices, holsters, accessories, producer codes and headstamps can be found in this work. Besides the overall documentation of signal pistols and devices, particular emphasis is given to Signal ammunition, including the civil, police and military cartridges from East and West Germany during the Cold War period. The historical framework is divided into two sections, from 1889 to 1945 and from 1945 to 2011. More than 100 contemporary photo documents are used to illustrate the use of signal pistols in the additional chapter "Signal Pistols in Action". Based on the earlier book "Deutsche Leucht- und Signalmunition bis 1945"this updated and extended version was constructed with the help of many international friends and supporters and finally translated into the English language.