Original Canadian WWII Zinc Webley No 1 Mk V Style Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 27719 40mm BOFORS and the tip has paint

and the tip has paint loss around the widest point

Reese it had been modified to have a 19" barrel with a U

The lowest recorded German airdrop was over Crete when some of the Fallschirmjäger jumped from 250ft

first flown during August 1961

and Pattern 1903 continued in use as a cavalry and second line equipment

Original Canadian WWII Zinc Webley No 1 Mk V Style Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 27719 40mm BOFORS and the tip has paintOriginal Items: Only one available. Zinc cast construction with smooth two piece walnut grips and lanyard ring on the butt. Serial number 27719 with proof BE stamped on barrel. Beneath the serial number, on the actual frame, CANADA is seen clearly stamped. Offered in fair overall working condition with original blackened finish still present over a majority of the item and minor wear, use and storage marks. The grip frame appears to have broken off