Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol - Dated Aug. 1944 Martini-Henry Rifle Each regiment was led by

Each regiment was led by a lieutenant colonel and 32 officers and boasted a force of 385 men

the photographer had to have been assigned to the project for a period of several months

with a centuries long history of edged weapon manufacture

As an anti-aircraft weapon it was mounted on pintle and tripod mounts

Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol - Dated Aug. 1944 Martini-Henry Rifle Each regiment was led 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 steel, brass, and nickel construction. The pistol is embossed on both side of the crosshatch grip in raised letters: INTERNATIONAL