Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1944 Antique Long Guns provided with 17 individual compartments

provided with 17 individual compartments

Captain Williamson

This smaller Junior Officer Sabers was usually carried by young Ensigns who were in their mid teens but were "the sons of the Gentry" and were catered to accordingly

with scratches to the upper portion of the decal

some of these trial samples were used in combat by airborne troops at Arnhem and elsewhere

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1944 Antique Long Guns provided with 17 individual compartmentsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of a 22mm parachute flare signal pistol Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5. As part of consolidated wartime efforts, lifeboats for all sea going Merchant Marine vessels were to have a standard compliment of emergency provisions overseen by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). They in turn had direct coordination with the US Navy. Sedgley made two signals pistols for the US Navy, for