Original U.S. Pre-WWII Lake Erie Chemical Co. Mark IV "Very" Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 1219 British Artwork & Posters It has the correct REPUBLICA

It has the correct REPUBLICA MEXICANA marking on the breech ring of the receiver

leather is supple and shows only light age

These were called Zündnadelgewehr

Here we have a very nice example of a Model 1932 Royal Hungarian Air Force Officer Pilot Dagger

We can see wooden shims around the breech plug area

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Lake Erie Chemical Co. Mark IV "Very" Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 1219 British Artwork & Posters It has the correct REPUBLICAOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Lake Erie Chemical Co. Mark IV flare pistol, with a 4 inch barrel. It is the typical "Very" design used during WWI, but produced during the 1930s. Made of nickel plated cast brass with wooden grip scales, it really is quite an attractive model compared to many issued later during WWII. It is fully functional. breaking open correctly when the breech lock is opened, and still dry fires correctly.