Flare/Signal Pistols
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SOLD SOLD (28/08) WW2 Western Desert Australian Forces Issue 1942 Australian WD 'CSR' The Colonial Sugar Refinery, Sydney NSW MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol With Open Breech That Will Accept Inert Round, Flared Muzzle & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round - 22773 The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers. It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign). The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles from German-occupied Europe. The United States entered the war in December 1941 and began direct military assistance in North Africa on 11 May 1942. This is an excellent original Australian WD WW2 1942 dated MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol manufactured by The Cane Sugar Refinery, Sydney NSW as issued to Australian forces in the WW2 Western Desert North African Campaign. The pistol has a flared brass end piece and is fitted with undamaged grips with chequered panels. It has crisp manufacturer's 'CSR' Sydney cartouche (Colonial Sugar Refinery Company Sydney New South Wales, see page 56 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton) together with War Department stamps. '42' (1942) date and 'III*' model detail on the left side of its frame. It also has serial number 8757, factory and WD inspection marks (all illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The deactivated pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The barrel is blocked but the breech is open and will accept the inert deactivated brass cased Kynoch flare cartridge which accompanies the pistol. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22773 £0.00 |
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WW2 Era British 1” Calibre Pressed Steel Frame Trench / Flare Signal Pistol. D 6029 - D 6029 This is an original WW2 era 1” calibre flare pistol. It has a blackened pressed steel frame and undamaged chequered panel black vulcanite grips. The deactivated pistol’s break action, cocking and firing action works work correctly. The pistol measures 8” overall length and has a steel military lanyard ring. The barrel is numbered 099528. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6029 £225.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1916 Webley & Scott MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol. D 5997 - D 5997 An original British WW1 1916 MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '16' (1916) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number ‘38192' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5997 £425.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1915 Webley & Scott MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol. D 5996 - D 5996 An original British WW1 1915 MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '15' (1915) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '7292' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5996 £425.00 |
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WW1 Era Imperial German Army German Hebel 27mm Trench Flare / Signal Pistol. Sn 22534:13 - 22534:13 This is a good WW1 era Imperial German Army Hebel 27mm calibre Flare Pistol. It has a 9" Barrel and measures 14" overall. It has undamaged wood grips which have just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It's lever opening action works & it cocks & dry fires. The left side of the frame is stamped with serial number '12453' and inspection mark. The frame and barrel have faint Imperial German inspection marks. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22534:13 £295.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1917 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol. D 1526 - D 1526 An original British WW1 1917 MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The barrel is pinned & slotted. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '57618' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1526 £445.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1915 & 1916 Dated Brass 1" MK III Trench Flare / Signal Pistol By Cogswell & Harrison (London). Sn 22426:78 - 22426:78 An original British WW1 brass 1" MK III Trench flare pistol made by Cogswell & Harrison London. It has its original wooden grips (one grip has an old stable crack which can be seen in the images. It is stamped on the left side of the frame by the maker ‘Cogswell & Harrison’ a London maker together with proof inspection marks, War Dept arrow, ’15 (1915 date) and ‘III’ (mark 3 designation). The left side of the barrel has ’16 (1916 inspection mark and WD arrow. The right side is stamped with serial number '52668'. It has a military lanyard ring & breaks, cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22426:78 £475.00 |
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WW2 1942 Australian WD 'CSR' The Colonial Sugar Refinery, Sydney NSW MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol. D 1479 - D 1479 An excellent Australian WD WW2 1942 MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol manufactured by The Cane Sugar Refinery, Sydney. The pistol has a flared brass end piece and is fitted with undamaged grips with chequered panels. It has crisp manufacturer's 'CSR' Sydney cartouche (Colonial Sugar Refinery Company Sydney New South Wales, see page 56 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton) together with War Department stamps. '42' (1942) date and 'III*' model detail on the left side of its frame. It also has serial number 9952 & inspection mark on it's right side (all illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. Deactivated to UK specification in 2019 the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1479 £475.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1917 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol With Flared Muzzle**UK ONLY 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1478 - D 1478 An original British WW1 1917 MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol With flared muzzle by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 5 ¾” barrel with Flared muzzle & slab wood grips which are secure & undamaged. The mouth of the flared muzzle is dented as can be seen in the images. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2024, the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '72232' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1478 £475.00 |
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WWII U.S. Made Harrington & Richardson Mk VI One Inch Flare Pistol. ** UK 2010 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1473. - D 1473 U.S. made flare pistol by Harrington and Richardson, who had previously made flare pistols during the first world war. These pistols are characterised by traditional manufacturing methods of forging and machining. These pistols were made for Great Britain under the U.S. "Lend-Lease" program, which had started before the U.S. officially entered the war. The Mark IV was ordered from H & R by the British Purchasing Commission on 25th September 1941. 15,000 pistols were ordered from the USA, due to the shortage of British manufactured ones. The top of the machined barrel is marked with the H & R address logo: HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. The side of the frame is marked with MARK VI / ONE INCH, giving the specification of the British design. Breaking open the pistol reveals a serial number of 525 P on the bottom of the barrel and 2887 on the bottom front of the grip frame and on the breech locking lever. *Hairline crack on rear spine of right-hand grip-still intact*. *Interesting fact – a Harrington & Richardson Mk VI was used by Sean Connery in the 1971 Bond film Diamonds are forever* It comes with a 1998 Deactivation certificate. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998, the pistol breaks open as it should, and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1473. £395.00 |
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