Original British WWI 1916 dated MkIII Cogswell & Harrison Brass Flare Gun Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Government Printing Office in 1943

Government Printing Office in 1943

Close examination shows that there are in fact TWO layers of enamel

- x6 Pattern 1937 Load Bearing Equipment Pieces: These are harness pieces

and the South West Pacific

and the trigger guard and grip frame look to have been re-plated

Original British WWI 1916 dated MkIII Cogswell & Harrison Brass Flare Gun Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Government Printing Office in 1943Original Item: Only one available. This is a very nice early Great War example of the English military Mark III flare pistol, as issued and used during the last part of World War I. This flare gun is in great shape. The brass holds its original patina and the balance of the brass is crisp and sharp with fine edges. There are minor scratches on the barrel due to some handling signs. All of the markings are very crisp and clear. The blued iron breech