Original U.S. Pre-WWII Lake Erie Chemical Co. Mark IV "Very" Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 1496 British Artwork & Posters A fantastic find

A fantastic find

One has a shoulder strap that is unfortunately broken

During the late 1870s

With flared rims (distinctive German)

This fine early war example of a German Heer Army field cap however still conforms to the original Bergmütze pattern

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Lake Erie Chemical Co. Mark IV "Very" Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 1496 British Artwork & Posters A fantastic findOriginal 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.