Original U.S. WWI Remington Mark III Flare Signal Pistol Category_Rear Sight Assembly Suffolk Regiment was not involved

Suffolk Regiment was not involved in hostilities

The cap is made of dark blue wool with enameled leather visor bound with patent leather

Luminous or fluorescent disks were issued on a limited scale to paratroops for the Normandy jump

This is an early war example dating from 1939-1942

Original U.S. WWI Remington Mark III Flare Signal Pistol Category_Rear Sight Assembly Suffolk Regiment was not involvedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a World War One Mark III flare pistol made by the Remington Arms Company at their factory in Bridgeport Connecticut between 1915 and 1918. It uses a 10 gauge flare in a 9 inch steel barrel and has a matching serial number in two spots, 596. The top of the barrel reads as follows: MARK III THE REMINGTON ARMS UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. INC. REMINGTON BRIDGEPORT WORKS BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT.