Original U.S. Lend-Lease British MkVI Signal Flare Pistol by Harrington & Richardson - Serial Number 4838 Martini-Henry Rifle which is this example

which is this example

It has the typical rounded brass "quince" (mokko gata) shaped tsuba (cross guard)

1943 and addressed to his father

in fact this is history in a box

usually referred to as the 1st Minister of War

Original U.S. Lend-Lease British MkVI Signal Flare Pistol by Harrington & Richardson - Serial Number 4838 Martini-Henry Rifle which is this exampleOriginal Item: Only one available. This is something we have not had before! Here we have a wonderful U. S. made flare pistol by Harrington and Richardson, who had previously made flare pistols during the First World War. These pistols are characterized by beautiful traditional manufacturing methods of forging and machining, and are really a thing of beauty. These pistols were made for Great Britain under the U. S. "Lend Lease" program, which had