Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 Untouched Antique Guns There are faint splotches of

There are faint splotches of dark red paint on the exterior with a bunch visible on the interior of the shell

the slide and barrel continue rearward a short distance

The flag was signed starting on October 20

a rank roughly equivalent to 2nd Lieutenant

This is held closed by an iron safety catch on the barrel tang

Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 Untouched Antique Guns There are faint splotches ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Mark IV flare pistol with a 4 inch barrel, made by the A. H. Fox Gun Co. of Philadelphia, PA. It is the typical "Very" design used during WWI, but produced during the 1930s. Made of 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