Original German WWI 1916 dated Druckknopf Flare Pistol by Jakob Kessler with Pioneer Regiment Markings & More British Artwork & Posters History of Finnish Combat Helmets:

History of Finnish Combat Helmets:

though unfortunately the shoulder strap is missing

) We flew in on about January 30

The barrel is of the 17th Century style with a breech reinforcement behind an octagonal barrel tube of 21" to a front reinforcement

Original German WWI 1916 dated Druckknopf Flare Pistol by Jakob Kessler with Pioneer Regiment Markings & More British Artwork & Posters History of Finnish Combat Helmets:Original item: One of a Kind. This is a fantastic and rare German WWI Druckknopf (push button) style flare pistol, which has had a VERY interesting life. It is covered with various markings from different eras, and even has a lot of personalization on the inside of one of the grip scales. We have attempted to picture this, but we also have a nice transcription that was done by a prior owner. The pistol measures 12 1 2 inches in overall length, with an