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Webley and Scott 1.5 inch No 2 Mk I signal pistol 1916

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Webley and Scott 1.5 inch No 2 Mk I signal pistol 1916

Signal pistols fired flares that contained magnesium, a substance that burns brightly. They were used by infantry officers to signal to aircraft or convey messages to the artillery.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1962-08-47--1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1962-08-47--1