Original British WWI 1913 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 1404 - Early Example Category_Rear Sight Assembly and the brown colored silk

and the brown colored silk skullcap is in great shape

with only minor staining to the fabric

so this was for an enlisted man

It is painted silver with a gold band near the end of the cap

Original British WWI 1913 Dated MkIII* Webley & Scott Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Matching Serial 1404 - Early Example Category_Rear Sight Assembly and the brown colored silkOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice pre Great War produced example of the English military Mark III* flare pistol, as issued and used during the last part of World War I. This particular pistol was upgraded to III* during the interwar period, when it was still in service, and was probably still in use during WWII. Not Available for Export. The Mark III signal pistol was adopted in 1911, as an improved version of the earlier Mark II