Original Imperial German WWI 1915 Kaiserliche Marine Navy Flare Pistol by Stantien & Becker Water Jacket Assembly At its peak in January

At its peak in January 1945

and it is only marked with the letter "L"

Whitney Armory had a steady flow of government work

and has a very nice set of original grooved wood grips

Please review all the images of the jacket to see the dozens of varieties and condition of each patch

Original Imperial German WWI 1915 Kaiserliche Marine Navy Flare Pistol by Stantien & Becker Water Jacket Assembly At its peak in JanuaryOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce German flare pistol introduced in 1915 and utilized by the Imperial German Navy throughout World War I. The only markings on the pistol are ST & B14 122 on the butt which indicate the maker, Stantien & Becker. These flare pistols were primarily for Naval use but they saw some service on land as well. Not Available for Export. The butt of the pistol is marked "ST & B14" for Stantien &