Original WWII U.S. Navy Bu. Aero Bubble Sextant Type AN 5854-1 in Padded Carry Bag Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts At the outbreak of the

At the outbreak of the war

Each Saber blade retained its original Maker's name on the back of the Blade

most likely having deteriorated and rotted out long ago

established a bridgehead across the Saale

There are two scabbard suspension rings

Original WWII U.S. Navy Bu. Aero Bubble Sextant Type AN 5854-1 in Padded Carry Bag Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts At the outbreak of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a a very rare navigational instrument used on American bombers and fighters during WWII. This bubble sextant is the same one used by the U. S. Army Air Forces, but in this case was ordered by the U. S. Navy. The organizations that were largely responsible for procurement in the 1940s were designated Bureaus, each commanded by a Rear Admiral. These Bureaus included: Aeronautics, Engineering, Navigation, Ordnance,