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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

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

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

WW2 Era British RAF Aircraft Fuselage Mountable Webley No 4 MK 1* 1 ½” Calibre Flare / Signal Pistol **UK 2010 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1471. - D 1471
These Webley signal pistols were designed to be mounted onto a bracket fixed to the fuselage of aircraft by means of a bracket / bar on the butt of the pistol. The pistols fired coloured flares, either when in distress or for identification purposes. An aircraft fired on would fire the "colours of the day" a combination of two or more colours, changed daily - to prove that they were friendly. There is some evidence that RAF bomber crews were told the German colours of the day, information presumably obtained via the codebreakers at Bletchley Park. It has a black painted steel body which has even aged patina. Its black chequered panel vulcanite grips are undamaged. It has a 4” barrel and measures 7 ¾” overall. The butt has the correct bracket / bar. The pistol is serial number 43125. The action is stamped No.4 Mk1*. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2018, the pistol breaks open as it should, and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1471.
£525.00

WW2 1942 Nazi German ‘duv’ Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck Plant 27mm Trench / Flare Signal Pistol With Leather Holster, Clearing Rod & 2 x WW2 Dated Inert Deactivated Rauchspurpatrone Flare Cartridges Blue 1941 Red 1944**UK 2015 DEACT** - D 1459
This is a nice WW2 Nazi German 27mm Trench/ Flare Signal Pistol. The Aluminium frame pistol has no signs of damage or repair and is ‘in the white’. It has great condition undamaged original black chequered bakelite grips. Deactivated to UK specification in 2015 it's break action works as it should & it cocks and dry fires crisply. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring. The frame is stamped with the Nazi maker code ‘duv’ (Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck Plant) together with ‘42’ (1942 date). The frame has number ‘2113C’. The pistol is crisply Waffenamt and has Nazi German army / heer acceptance stamps. The pistol is complete with original black leather holster with full flap cover, retaining strap, 2 rear belt loops with hanging rings and clearing rod which is held in a purpose made carrier on the front aspect of the holster. There are no visible maker or date marks on the holster. The leather and stitching of the holster are in excellent condition. The pistol is accompanied by Two WW2 Dated Inert Deactivated Rauchspurpatrone Flare Cartridges (Blau (Blue) 1941 Rot (Red) 1944. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1459
£795.00

WWI Era German Hebel 27mm Trench Flare/ Signal Pistol By 'Gebr.R' Gebruder Rempt Suhl. D 1460. - D 1460
This is a good WWI era German Hebel 27mm calibre Flare Pistol. It has a 9" Barrel and measures 14" overall. It has undamaged wood grips with 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 '1815' and by the manufacturer 'Gebr.R' (Gebruder Rempt Suhl Germany). The number is repeated on the barrel block together with the company’s ‘GR’ mark. The right side has Imperial inspection marks. The butt is fitted with its original military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery (NB UK deactivated flare/ signalling pistols do not need to be re proofed to the new UK/EU specification). D 1460.
£345.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 1944 British M47/C (BSA Shirley) .303 Calibre Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts**UK 2020 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 18260. - 18260
An original, WW2 Factory made Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts. The all original woodwork and metal work of this weapon have wear and patina to be expected. The action is marked No.4 MK I nd it has the padded butt found on No.5 Jungle carbines. The steel grip strap is stamped with what appears to be 1944 date, serial number AX2502 and British wartime manufacturer code M47/C which is BSA Shirley. Matching number 2502 is stamped on the Launcher pod indicating that this launcher and rifle were made and put together at the BSA Shirley wartime factory. The stock has sling swivel and sling bar. The shoulder stock has a period white painted armoury number ‘D22’ and the fore stock has original, steel copper and brass wire strengthening bands. Deactivated to UK specification in 2020 the launcher cocks and dry fires and its magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. NB As a launcher this item does not require bringing up to UK/EU specification before sale. Sn 18260.
£845.00

WW2 Era British RAF Aircraft Fuselage Mountable Webley No 4 MK 1* 1 ½” Calibre Flare / Signal Pistol & Holster **UK/EU 2018 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 5970 - D 5970
These Webley signal pistols were designed to be mounted onto a bracket fixed to the fuselage of aircraft by means of a bracket / bar on the butt of the pistol. The pistols fired coloured flares, either when in distress or for identification purposes. An aircraft fired on would fire the "colours of the day" a combination of two or more colours, changed daily - to prove that they were friendly. There is some evidence that RAF bomber crews were told the German colours of the day, information presumably obtained via the code-breakers at Bletchley Park. It has a blackened steel frame which has even aged patina. Its black chequered panel vulcanite grips are undamaged. It has a 4” barrel and measures 7 ¾” overall. The butt has the correct bracket / bar . The pistol is serial number 87794. The action is stamped No.4 Mk1*. The pistol comes with its original leather holster. The holster is in excellent condition. It has a full flap cover with single retaining strap and brass stud fastener to the body. The rear of the holster has its brass riveted single belt loop. The holster has its original leather short cross belt with brass buckle. The strap is stitched to the holster. All leather, rivets and stitching are intact. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2018, the pistol breaks open as it should and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5970
£595.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 19/08) WW1 Schermuly's Patent 1” Calibre Brass Trench Flare / Signal Pistol With Flared Muzzle & Holster With Cross Belt Strap**UK/EU 2019 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 5968 - D 5968
William Schermuly was a seaman & inventor born in 1857 of Dutch origin. He was famous for his invention of sea rescue, line throwing apparatus including rockets and flare pistols. This is an excellent condition British WW1 era Schermuly’s patent brass Trench flare pistol. It has its original undamaged wood grips. The pistol is serial number '10835' which is stamped on the frame and barrel block. The left side is stamped 'Schermuly's' Patent’ and has inspection marks. The pistol has a 5 ½” barrel with flared muzzle. It measures 10” overall. The pistol comes with its original leather holster. The holster is in excellent condition. It has a full flap cover with single retaining strap and brass stud fastener to the body. The rear of the holster has its brass riveted single belt loop. The holster has its original leather cross belt/ shoulder strap with brass buckle. The strap is stitched to the holster. All leather, rivets and stitching are intact. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2019, the pistol breaks open as it should and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5968
£0.00

**RARE**Early WW1 Occupied Belgium German Military 27mm Calibre 'Kommandantur Lille' Pattern Flare / Signal Pistol UK 2020 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 5969 - D 5969
An scarce and original WW1 German 27mm Kdtur Lille (Kommandantur Lille) flare/signal pistol. This is a good example of a German Ersatz or substitute weapon that was manufactured during the Great War. Whilst Belgium was under German occupation these large flare pistols were produced at the Lille depot. As with most Ersatz weapons function and simplicity was key. It has a heavy steel barrel with side mounted push latch and a hinged opening. At the rear is a simple plunger cocking mechanism. They were produced to help supplement the short fall in standard weapons manufacture. Production numbers were very limited. It has the 'Kdtur LILLE' (Kommandantur Lille) contract stamp on the left wooden grip. The flare pistol has a 7 ¾” long steel barrel. The frame and barrel have matching serial number "8305", ‘5’ is repeated on the cocking lever. The action has a ‘D’ inspection mark. The flare pistol has smooth dark wood grips that are secured with two screw bolts. The wood is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The metal has even aged patina to be expected. The pistol’s grip frame is holed for lanyard. Deactivated to UK specification in 2020 the pistol cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK 2020 deactivation certificate and UK delivery. (NB UK deactivated flare/ signalling pistols do not need to be re proofed to the new UK/EU specification) D 5969
£395.00
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