Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol with Lanyard - Dated Sep. 1943 Vietnam it was recognized as the

it was recognized as the first fighter squadron in the European theater to score over 100 victories

The barrel is nicely marked in Russian Cyrillic: Ижевскій Оружейный Завод

This occurred in 1915

So it was proposed to use Black faced Armor in the case of Sir Winston Churchill

the M-42 design was put into production because it was significantly quicker to manufacture

Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol with Lanyard - Dated Sep. 1943 Vietnam it was recognized as theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wonderful condition 37mm WWII International Flare Signal Co. Flare Pistol. Some collectors refer to this as the "Model 52" not because it was designed in 1952 but that at one time this gun was part of the International No. 52 marine distress signal kit. Break open operation, featuring steel, brass, and nickel construction. The pistol is embossed on both side of the crosshatch grip in raised letters: INTERNATIONAL