Em-ge blank pistol
EM-GE Blank Starter Pistol
Manufactured by: Gerstenberger & Eberwein
Country: Gussenstadt, Germany
Era: WW II
Small WW II era German blank / tear gas / flare starter - a very rare curio in the United States. These non-firearms are incapable of firing live ammunition. EM-GE is a Tradename used on non-firearms manufactured by Moritz & Gerstenberger (before 1939) or Gerstenberger & Eberwein (after 1939). The photo depicts a rare EM-GE marked unit described as follows:
"German Gas Pistol
EMGE Model III, Gas Pistol, Caliber .6 mm Rimfire
This diminutive double barrel Over/Under pistol was capable of firing tear gas shells. Its original cost at the time of its WWII introduction was listed in a catalog at $1.06. The pistol was manufactured by Gerstenberger & Eberwein of Gussenstadt, Germany, a firm noted for their inexpensive firearms."
Firing gas:
Manual for pistol:
vintage advertisement from WW II era
Advertisement from WW II era:
The EM-GE name continues to be used today by a Germany company selling starter pistols.