Webley Flare gun? No4Mk1*1943

[guyvapeur]

Finding this forum has opened up a hornet's nest of memories and dreams.
In an earlier thread I stated that I had no interest in military collectibles. I in fact spent 30 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and have acquired a few items with a distinct military flavor. To say I am not interested is a flat out lie. It is just that I have to many preoccupations to zero in on another line of ***STUFF***

I dug into a secret box today and pulled out a flare gun similar if not identical to the one shown in the photo.

I have some idea that it might be collectible but I have not spent a lot of time researching. I am satisfied (in my mind) that this flare gun does not fall into a prohibited or restricted category in Canada so I am holding on to it.

If any reader can supply a web-site that can give me some details I would be interested in reading up on what I have.

Any response is greatly appreciated.

***PS. I am now looking for two NOS tent bags stamped Manitoba Tent and Awning 1943....somewhere in the piles of goodies I have stashed.

***** The flare gun in my possession is now being prepared to be shown in a WWll Lancaster bomber that is being re-build in Windsor, Ontario.

Now everyone will see it in it's rightful place...