Original British WWI - WWII 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Allied Commanders Victory Souvenir Engraved Japanese Air Force when this helmet was then

when this helmet was then repainted and equipped with a WWII USMC mosquito net helmet cover

There is a bit of wear and past fouling shown

It measures almost 7 1/2" in diameter and is 2 3/8" wide

Three months later on June 26th

with the cross dyed into the middle

Original British WWI - WWII 1918 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Allied Commanders Victory Souvenir Engraved Japanese Air Force when this helmet was thenOriginal 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 had all markings on the receiver removed, more than likely done when it was being personalized. The Mark III signal pistol was adopted in 1911, as an improved version of the earlier Mark II pistol, which had been adopted in 1905. Like the previous