Original British WWII Webley & Scott No.4 Mk.1* Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 23966 Technical Books indicating conversion in 1868

indicating conversion in 1868

Generals Marshall and Eisenhower had already discussed Plough with the British High Command and were unwilling to compromise a chance to open an American front in Europe

What makes this gun so compelling is the inlaid silver inscription on the barrel that reads:

and the helmet net we think is original but cannot be certain

DOES NOT INCLUDE PINTLE or T&E

Original British WWII Webley & Scott No.4 Mk.1* Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 23966 Technical Books indicating conversion in 1868Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a WWII Webley & Scott No. 4 MkI* pattern 1 1 2 inch (37mm) Flare pistol, manufactured by the Webley & Scott firm itself. These were primarily designed for use on RAF aircraft during WWII. It has distinctive locking lugs on the end of the barrel so it could be locked into a firing locating bracket before being fired from the aircraft. This same feature is seen on many U. S. flare pistols of