Original U.S. Pre-WWII Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol by Van Karner Arms of Port Jervis NY Browning LMG and Thomas Finless

and Thomas Finless

and some of her muzzleloading guns were replaced by rifled breechloaders

and is contained in a fine leather scabbard that is brass mounted

This example is in lovely service used condition

This is the extensive uniform & ephemera grouping of Private First Class James J

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol by Van Karner Arms of Port Jervis NY Browning LMG and Thomas FinlessOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Mark IV flare pistol with a 4 inch barrel, made by Van Karner Arms of Port Jervis, New York. 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