Original British WWI - WWII 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 132598 French Militaria showing moderate use with some

showing moderate use with some fouling and oxidation

throughout all the actions in which his battalion was engaged

we cannot see any markings on the latch components

or maybe simply to hang it vertically and not have it touch the floor

The cock (hammer) was replaced during the period of service with one from a British musket of the period (typical Colonial repair)

Original British WWI - WWII 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 132598 French Militaria showing moderate use with someOriginal 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. The Mark III signal pistol was adopted in 1911, as an improved version of the earlier Mark II pistol, which had been adopted