Original U.S. WWII VK-M12 Van Karner Chemical Arms Co. Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Dated May 1945 British Uniform and does not look to

and does not look to have been sharpened much during service

• Leather scabbard marked JEWELL - 1918 with steel throat marked: M

which looks to be a "Police" style eagle

the crossguard and seppa are loose

all paint on the front is retained quite nicely

Original U.S. WWII VK-M12 Van Karner Chemical Arms Co. Brass Flare Signal Pistol - Dated May 1945 British Uniform and does not look toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a rare VK M12 37mm Flare Signal Pistol, made in 1945 by the Van Karner Chemical Arms Co. These are similar to other examples made by International Flare Pistol Co., however the grip is much more swept back. The design is covered under U. S. Patent 2,433,309, which was applied for on March 23 1944 and granted in 1947. It is also made almost entirely of brass, with other parts made of what