Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol marked Méchanicarm - Serial 10342 Stocks No apparent dents whatsoever

No apparent dents whatsoever

the real thing was then mounted on the aircraft and said pilot was sent into battle)

In the furious and confused actions many men emerged as heroes

Just on the surface it sounds ridiculous that a knife would be procured for such a use when crowbars had been in inventory for just such a task

They are made of the very best materials—picked ashen shafts and steel of the first quality

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol marked Méchanicarm - Serial 10342 Stocks No apparent dents whatsoeverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice heavy Brass and Steel French signal pistol from the First World War. It is chambered for French 25 mm flare cartridges. It does not accept the 26. 5 mm cartridges currently available nor commercial 1 inch cartridges. The bore diameter is 26. 9 millimeters, and it is a top break design, with a breech locking lever on the bottom left frame, right above the Mod. 1917 designation. It is also marked with