Original British Pre-WWII Webley & Scott Mk IV 1 ½” Caliber Signal Flare Pistol - Serial H72 Czech Militaria 155mm and bearing the date

155mm and bearing the date "1917" it appears this was actually made in Spain for the Allied efforts on the Western Front

With two combat assaults under its belt

with some wear and staining from use and age

she landed the assault troops on "Blue Beach"

it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless

Original British Pre-WWII Webley & Scott Mk IV 1 ½” Caliber Signal Flare Pistol - Serial H72 Czech Militaria 155mm and bearing the dateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Circa 1930s Webley & Scott Mk IV pattern 1 1 2 inch (37mm) Flare pistol, manufactured by the Webley & Scott firm itself. These were primarily designed for use on RAF aircraft just before WWII but does not have the lugs on the barrel like the later versions. The pistol itself is of heavy steel construction, and a mixture of machined and cast parts. The barrel itself is cast and then