Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 MG 34 Reciever Assembly It also has a RBNr

It also has a RBNr

and is very similar to the design eventually adopted for the "Kelly" and later M1 helmets

indicating that it was cut off a uniform

There are some small areas of moth damage on the crown

Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 MG 34 Reciever Assembly It also has a RBNrOriginal 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