Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Availability_Both The blade mountings are the

The blade mountings are the classic later WWII era Type 94/98 Army Shin-Gunto style

These versions also were available with a directly attached filter

000 British Army

Regulations in mid-1942 introduced gilt cord piping for the Motor Vehicle Drivers trade badge to signify "distinguished performance as a driver"

German Wehrmacht WWII identity disc (aka

Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Availability_Both The blade mountings are theOriginal Item: Only one available. The No. 2 Mk. 5 signal pistol closely follows the configuration of the No. 1 Mk. 5, except that instead of the long barrel with a belled muzzle, it has a short barrel with a stud for latching to a through armor fitting in many British WWII AFVs (armored fighting vehicles). There are no markings on the frame, but this is typical as the war progressed and there was less time to mark items. This example is in very good