Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol - Serial 17828 - Dated July 1943 Category_Night Sights and it features field red/maroon

and it features field red/maroon wool construction with a black leather sweatband

Developed by Moritz von Jacobi in 1837

and still has most of the original top label

which are both a bit loose

as indicated by a few tell tale characteristics that include:

Original U.S. WWII International Flare Signal Company Brass-Framed Pistol - Serial 17828 - Dated July 1943 Category_Night Sights and it features field red/maroonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition 37mm WWII Era International Flare Signal Co. Flare Pistol. Some collectors refer to this as the "Model 52" not because it was designed in 1952, but that at one time this gun was part of the International No. 52 marine distress signal kit. Break open operation, featuring brass and nickel construction. Embossed on both sides of the crosshatch grip in raised letters: INTERNATIONAL FLARE