Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol Japanese Replica After having received brief training

After having received brief training

and the two-inch (51mm) had greater range and firepower than rifle grenades

with the red "Castle" emblem of the Army Engineers underneath

This is a collection of items that belonged to Mrs

like many other Pennsylvania rifles

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol Japanese Replica After having received brief trainingOriginal 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. There is also a letter V over a small arc on the