Description
Original U.S. M9 Hand Pyrotechnic Signal Flare Projector, issued during the Second World War to infantry, aircrew, and armored units for signaling and illumination.
The M9 projector was a pistol-style launcher constructed of steel with a simple break-action design. It was used to fire a variety of 37mm signal cartridges, including flares in red, green, white, and parachute variants, for both communication and battlefield illumination.
Marked with its model designation and ordnance acceptance stamps, this piece remains one of the more iconic and collectible WWII signal devices. It was standard equipment in aircraft survival kits, carried by paratroopers, and often issued to unit leaders for field signaling.
