EXHIBIT 5

                                                                January 26, 1996




Sirco International Corp.
24 Richmond Hill Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut 06901


Gentlemen:

         We refer to the Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (the  "Registration
Statement"), to be filed by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission with
respect to the  registration  under the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"),  of 200,000  shares  (the  "Shares"),  $.10 par value per Share,  of the
Common Stock of Sirco  International  Corp. (the "Company"),  for delivery under
the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").

         We are  qualified to practice law in the State of New York.  We express
no opinion as to, and, for the purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have
conducted  no  investigation  of, and do not  purport to be experts on, any laws
other than the laws of the State of New York and the federal  laws of the United
States of America.

         We have  examined  such  documents as we  considered  necessary for the
purposes of this opinion. Based on such examination,  it is our opinion that the
Shares have been duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the Plan,
will be legally  issued,  fully-paid  and  non-assessable  under the laws of the
State of New York (the state of incorporation of the Company).

         We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement.


                                        Very truly yours,

                                        /s/Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn