WW1 British BEF Webley and Scott Flare Pistol ANTIQUE NO PERMIT REQUIRED

The WW1 British BEF Webley and Scott Flare Pistol is an original antique signaling device utilized by the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Manufactured by the renowned British firm Webley & Scott, these pistols were widely issued to officers and units for battlefield communication through the firing of colored flares. Constructed primarily from blued steel with a distinctive break-action mechanism, the pistol features a robust single-shot chamber and simple fixed sights, consistent with the requirements of a non-lethal signaling tool. The grip panels are typically marked with the Webley & Scott logo, and the frame often bears military proof and acceptance stamps. As an antique, this example is classified under laws which do not require a firearms permit in many regions. The flare pistol is representative of standard issue British military equipment from circa 1914-1918 and serves as a tangible artifact of early 20th-century military communications technology.