Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Pistol - Dated 1943 Ancient drives the magazine-rotating pawl by

drives the magazine-rotating pawl by way of a slider attached to the left body side plate

who felt obliged to take some of the niceties of life to war with him when his country called him to duty

The blades were sometimes actual European blades resembling those used by knights and names like ANDREA FERRARA have been found on some similar weapons now in museums

The box still bear original German paper labels on interior of lid

these cover greater Germany and parts of the immediate countries abutting the Third Reich

Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Pistol - Dated 1943 Ancient drives the magazine-rotating pawl byOriginal 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 brass and nickel construction. Embossed on both side of the crosshatch grip in raised letters: INTERNATIONAL FLARE SIGNAL CO.