Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol by G. G. & Cie - Serial 11018 Manufacture Type_Original Items - Rear Sight is rust

- Rear Sight is rust frozen

which has made the cross grain a bit faint

The gilding on the award is retained at nearly 100%

and have about 90% of the plating intact

however it looks like they were also made at the other arsenals in small numbers as well

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol by G. G. & Cie - Serial 11018 Manufacture Type_Original Items - Rear Sight is rustOriginal Item: Only One Available. Heavy 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. There is also a letter V over a small arc on the