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 British WD WW1 1917 Webley MK III Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol**UK 2018 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20672:8 - 20672:8
An original British WW1 1917 MK III Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol by Webley. The pistol has a 4” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips. The grips are totally secure. Deactivated to UK specification in 2018 the pistol breaks open as it should & cocks and dry fires. The brass has crisp Webley manufacturer's name, Model and War Department inspection stamps, together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '48826' together with Webley and Scott W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes UK 2018 deactivation certificate and UK delivery. (NB UK deactivated flare/ signalling pistols do not need to be re proofed to the new UK/EU specification) Sn 20672:8
£345.00

WW1 & WW2 Era British Webley No.1 MK IV Alloy Frame 1” Calibre Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol As Used By Canadian Forces** 2018 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20671 - 20671
An original British Webley No.1 MK IV Alloy Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol. This type of flare pistol were used by Canadian troops in WW1 & WW2. These pistols were made of alloy with smooth two piece walnut grips and lanyard ring on the butt of the grip frame. This example has a 5 ¾” alloy barrel & undamaged slab wood grips. The grips are totally secure. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2018 the pistol cocks and dry fires. The trigger guard of the pistol and barrel have matching numbers ‘1158’. There are no maker or date marks on this pistol. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 20671
£345.00

SOLD SOLD (01/05) ‘duv’ (Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck Plant) 27mm Alloy Trench/ Flare Signal Pistol & WW2 1944 Dated Inert Deactivated Rauchspurpatrone Rot (Red) Flare Cartridge**UK 2023 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1452 - D 1452 / 20650
This is an excellent WW2 dated Nazi German 27mm Trench/ Flare Signal Pistol. This Alloy frame pistol retains its original blue finish. It has great condition undamaged original black chequered bakelite grips. Deactivated to UK specification in 2023 it's break action works as it should with a strong spring & it cocks and dry fires crisply. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring. The frame is stamped with the Nazi maker code ‘duv’ (Berliner-Luebecker Maschinenfabrik, Luebeck Plant) together with ‘42’ (1942 date). The frame has number ‘7510a’. The pistol is crisply Waffenamt and has Nazi German army /heer acceptance stamps. The pistol is accompanied by an original WW2 Dated Inert Deactivated Rauchspurpatrone Flare Cartridge. The empty shell casing has stencilled lettering including Rot (Red Flare colour), 1944 date and maker mark Nazi code maker mark ‘sht’. The base of the cartridge has red colour code markings, fired primer and Nazi code maker mark ‘cbl’. 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 1452
£0.00

British WW1 Era British WD Royal Navy ‘N’ Marked 1” Calibre Brass Naval / Marine Flare Signal Pistol With Sheathed Trigger**UK 2022 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1534 - D 1534
This is an excellent condition British WD WW1 Royal Navy marked era brass flare pistol. It has its original undamaged wood grips. The pistol is serial number '11022'. The frame is stamped with WD arrow, inspection marks and Royal Navy ‘N’ mark. The top of the frame is also marked 'For Verys Signal lights Only'. There are no maker or date marks on the pistol. The pistol has 4" two stage barrel. Deactivated to UK specification in 2022, the pistol breaks open as it should and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK 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 1534
£395.00

British WW1 Era Schermuly's Patent 1” Calibre Brass Trench Flare / Signal Pistol**UK 2022 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1533 - D 1533
William Schermuly was a seaman & inventor born in 1857 of Dutch origin. He was famous for his invention of sea rescue, line throwing apparatus including rockets and flare pistols. This is an excellent condition British WW1 era brass Trench flare pistol. It has its original undamaged wood grips. The pistol is serial number '72986' which is stamped on the frame and barrel block. The left side is stamped 'Schermuly's' Patent’. The pistol has 4" barrel. Deactivated to UK specification in 2022, the pistol breaks open as it should and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK 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 1533
£365.00

**RARE**WW2 1943 Nazi German Army 27mm, ERMA 'ayf', Zinc Alloy, Trench/ Flare Signal Pistol**UK 2005 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20067:50 - 20067:50
This is a great example of a WW2 Nazi German 27mm Trench/ Flare Signal Pistol made by Carl Walther. These pistols were normally made of Aluminium however this rare variant is made of Zinc Alloy. The pistol has its original matt grey finish. It has chequered panel wood grips One grip has an old small chip to one side of its bottom edge which can be seen in the images. Both grips are totally secure. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring. The left side of the frame is stamped with the Nazi War time manufacturer code 'ayf 43’ (ERMA - Erfurter Maschinenfabrik B. Geipel GmbH, Erfurt 1943). The pistol is crisply Waffenamt and stamped with the Nazi German Heer / Army Nazi Eagle with Swastika acceptance mark (all illustrated). The gun is serial number 3985 which is stamped on the barrel & frame. It is also stamped ‘Zinc 4’. Deactivated to UK specification in 2005 the signal gun’s barrel is cut & pinned, it's break action mechanism works & it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. NB As a signal pistol deactivated to UK specification this item does not require a new UK/EU deactivation certificate. Sn 20067:50
£575.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 1944 British M47/C (BSA Shirley) .303 Calibre Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts**UK 2020 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 18260 - 18260
An original, WW2 Factory made Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts. The all original woodwork and metal work of this weapon have wear and patina to be expected. The action is marked No.4 MK I nd it has the padded butt found on No.5 Jungle carbines. The steel grip strap is stamped with what appears to be 1944 date, serial number AX2502 and British wartime manufacturer code M47/C which is BSA Shirley. Matching number 2502 is stamped on the Launcher pod indicating that this launcher and rifle were made and put together at the BSA Shirley wartime factory. The stock has sling swivel and sling bar. The shoulder stock has a period white painted armoury number ‘D22’ and the fore stock has original, steel copper and brass wire strengthening bands. Deactivated to UK specification in 2020 the launcher cocks and dry fires and its magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. NB As a launcher this item does not require bringing up to UK/EU specification before sale. Sn 18260
£875.00

Swedish 38mm Flare/ Signal Pistol. D 1461 - D 1461
This is a good 38mm calibre Flare Pistol. It has a 6" Barrel and measures 10" overall. It has undamaged composite grips. It's lever opening action works & it cocks & dry fires. The left side of the frame is stamped with serial number '66123' above ‘15648’ and is stamped PW. The underside of the barrel has inspection marks and calibre detail (illustrated).The butt is fitted with fixed lanyard ring. 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 1461
£345.00

WW1 Era German Hebel 27mm Trench Flare/ Signal Pistol By 'Gebr.R' Gebruder Rempt Suhl. D 1460 - D 1460
This is a good WW1 era German Hebel 27mm calibre Flare Pistol. It has a 9" Barrel and measures 14" overall. It has undamaged wood grips with just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It's lever opening action works & it cocks & dry fires. The left side of the frame is stamped with serial number '1815' and by the manufacturer 'Gebr.R' (Gebruder Rempt Suhl Germany). The number is repeated on the barrel block together with the company’s ‘GR’ mark. The right side has Imperial inspection marks. The butt is fitted with its original military lanyard ring. 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 1460
£475.00

**SOLD**WW2 1944 U.S. Navy Sedgley MK IV 37mm Flare/ Signal Pistol. Sn 14719 - 14719
This is an original WW2 dated U.S. Navy Signal Pistol. It has an 8” barrel for 37mm flares and internal hammer. The barrel is crisply stamped with Sedgley Inc manufacturer's detail and MK IV designation. The breech block of the barrel has ‘PTs 3-2-44’ date (3rd Feb 1944), ‘Phila Pa USA’ mark & number ‘14370’. It has a bakelite pistol grip stock containing the action. The grip has diamond shaped chequered grip panels with ‘USN’ roundels (US Navy. The butt has a small lanyard ring. The stock is undamaged and the metal has even patina. The pistol is 13 ½” overall length. The pistol has a nice firm break action and the trigger moves. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 14719
£0.00
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