Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with 3 Flares in Bandolier - dated 1943 MILITARIA and put their bombs where

and put their bombs where they will do the most good

5 inches and is double sided

The twine or wire wrapping that would have once gone over the leather at the end of the handle is unfortunately missing

1944 and entered combat on 11 July

The M17 was produced at the Sohlberg and Holmberg factories in Helsinki in 1917

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with 3 Flares in Bandolier - dated 1943 MILITARIA and put their bombs whereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a 22mm parachute flare signal pistol Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5, complete with three original flares held in a small bandolier. 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.