Original U.S. WWII Army Messenger Pigeon PG-102/CB Wooden Carrier Box With Plastic Pigeons 16th Century both due to the rarity

both due to the rarity and to the nearly legendary status of the units

which resulted in Lewis receiving significant royalty payments and becoming very wealthy

the guard flips closed to lock the blade in place

The shell has original period paint that depicts the European countryside complete with windmill

The wood stock bears a military inspector's cartouche dated 1882

Original U.S. WWII Army Messenger Pigeon PG-102/CB Wooden Carrier Box With Plastic Pigeons 16th Century both due to the rarityOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. Army PG 102 CB double signal pigeon carrier from WWII. The box measures 13 x 7 x 9 inches and is constructed of olive green painted plywood with metal hardware and green web carrying strap. The box is designed to carry two pigeons and two plastic pigeons are housed inside. It has some minor wear, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Both latches properly engage and release,