Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Sharps Rifle one must assume that the

one must assume that the holster was mostly attached to the webbing

with a beautiful color and finish

Liner is nicely maker marked BMB and dated 1942

Prior to 1929 many fire-fighting units used leather helmets in various styles with most appearing similar to the leather spiked helmet (Pickelhaube) of World War I

Originally the metal was all heavily gilt

Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Sharps Rifle one must assume that 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