Original British WWI 1917-Dated MkIII* Wolseley Motor Co Brass Flare Gun**UK 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 5974. Original British WWI 1917-Dated MkIII* Wolseley Motor Co Brass Flare Gun**UK 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 5974. None Single Shot

The Mark III signal pistol was adopted in 1911, as an improved version of the earlier Mark II pistol, which had been adopted in 1905. Like the previous Mk II pistol, it was a brass flare gun with a tilt-down, break open loading mechanism and a single action lock work. Although the Mark III remained in production through to the end of World War I, it had in fact been superseded by the Number 1 and Number 2 signal pistols which were manufactured from steel instead of brass. These patterns were adopted in 1915 and utilized many of the same parts as the Webley Mark VI service revolver. During the production of the Mk III signal pistol, at least five companies including WW Greener, Wolseley, Chubb, Cogswell & Harrison and Webley & Scott. This British WWI 1917-Dated MkIII* Wolseley Motor Co Brass single shot, break action signal pistol is in good overall condition. The left hand side is stamped ‘Wolseley 1917 III’ with numerous inspection stamps to the body and barrel. The right hand side shows the serial number 11891 twice. It has minor use related marks throughout. The two piece wooden grips are held in place by two pins. There are age/use related marks to both grips are but are tight and fully intact. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery (NB UK deactivated flare/ signalling pistols do not need to be re proofed to the new UK/EU specification). D 5974.