Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol with Flaming Bomb Stamps - Serial 185 MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The blade surfaces still retain

The blade surfaces still retain almost all of the original factory final polish grind cross grain on the surface

The color is the correct Dunkelblau and has red Polish Cuffs

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It has a gorgeous bullion cap badge for the Thu-Duc Infantry Academy on the front with a flaming sword surrounded by a bullion wreath

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol with Flaming Bomb Stamps - Serial 185 MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets The blade surfaces still retainOriginal Item: Only One Available. Heavy Brass 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. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation; this version has a 4 inch barrel. The barrel and frame are brass; the trigger,