Original British WWI 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 96715 Knives & Daggers and the original "feldgrau" paint

and the original "feldgrau" paint can be seen underneath

which is a very interesting combination of GUNOME (zig zag) and HAKO (box) shapes

the leather is a beautiful warm satin brown color stitched with waxed linen thread

The flag still has the original corner ties and leather tabs

with just a relatively small chip near the cross guard on the obverse

Original British WWI 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 96715 Knives & Daggers and the original "feldgrau" paintOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice Great War produced example of the English military Mark III* flare pistol, as issued and used during the last part of World War I. This particular pistol was upgraded to III* during the interwar period, when it was still in service, and was probably still in use during WWII. Not Available for Export. The Mark III signal pistol was adopted in 1911, as an improved version of the earlier Mark II