Original German WWI 1916 dated Druckknopf Flare Pistol by Jakob Kessler with Pioneer Regiment Markings & More British Artwork & Posters The barrel is of the

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

Based on the amount of powder burn around the lock

The brass fittings have the same great aged patina as the handle

and ammunition were on hand

but there is a small repair just below the trigger guard

Original German WWI 1916 dated Druckknopf Flare Pistol by Jakob Kessler with Pioneer Regiment Markings & More British Artwork & Posters The barrel is of theOriginal 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