These flare pistols were produced from 1936 through the end of the war for the German Navy. There are no sights on the barrel which is fitted with a small wooden hand guard with a stop on the front to keep the hand from slipping. The left side of the frame is marked with the one line "Zella-Mehlis" address over "1939", the Walther banner, and "1100", and "eagle/swastika/M/III/3" ahead of the two position safety switch, labeled "SICHER" and "FEUER". The right side of the frame is marked with an "eagle/inverted heart" while the top of the chamber indicators and 3-position selector. The back strap is marked "N/590", issued to the North Sea Fleet. It has checkered walnut grips.