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It was deployed to every campaign that Marines fought in during World War II and was essential to "give cover" during the Iwo Jima Battle

In March 1945 the group bombed an airfield in support of Operation Varsity

All have been checked for fit on an original British manufacture cocking indicator rod

with the red "sun" dyed piece sewn into the middle

Original British WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Mortars Top of the flag isOriginal Items: Only one set available. William Schermuly 1857 1929 was one of the fathers of modern rocketry. He had served aboard vessels at sea and knew of how many lives were lost each year due to shipwrecks. He invented several different line throwing devices, some of which were used in WWI for such things as throwing telephone lines from trench to trench while under fire. But, the British Admiralty still didnt see a need for his line throwers.