Original British WWII Webley No.1 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol with Aluminum Grip & Cut-Down Barrel - Serial 029699 Mortars W535AC-34898

W535AC-34898

and then what happened when we came in there and then we started fighting them and then held off things for a while

The liner is also and is the correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with the Logo for the Mine Safety Appliance Company

This example is a very scarce FIRST MODEL example of this bayonet

Initially made in bronze or with bronze finish

Original British WWII Webley No.1 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol with Aluminum Grip & Cut-Down Barrel - Serial 029699 Mortars W535AC-34898Original Item: Only one available. The No. 1 Mk. 5 signal pistol closely follows the design of the classic WWI Brass Webley & Scott MkIII* flare pistol, with the distinctive flared muzzle. However instead of brass, for WWII Steel flare pistols were the norm, a much more sturdy metal when used in the field. This example has had the flared muzzle cut down to make the pistol smaller. This example is in good condition, with very nice aluminum grips with