German Navy World War One Brass Flare Pistol

Brass barrel and frame. Rare example with lanyard ring. 26.5mm. Manufactured by Stantien & Becker (St&B) in 1915. Left grip has crack which has been glued, chip out of right grip, normal wear and tear. Fully functional. A very fine example of this seldom

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