French WW1 M1917 Flare Pistol Vietnam and serviceable

and serviceable

The only difference is that the Lewis adds a retaining ring to the bottom

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Perfect for re-enactors and collectors

The pediments are faced with four views in coloured enamel:

French WW1 M1917 Flare Pistol Vietnam and serviceableOriginal Item: Brass French signal pistol from the First World War. It is chambered for French 25 mm flare cartridges. It does not accept the 26. 5 mm cartridges currently available nor commercial 1 inch cartridges. The bore diameter is 26. 9 millimeters. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation; this version has a 4 inch barrel. The maker is identified as G. G. & Cie. There is also a letter V over a