Original U.S. WWII Navy 37mm Sedgley Mark IV Signal Pistol dated 1943 Miscellaneous Gun Parts but in combat the heat

but in combat the heat from rapid firing would cause the wax to melt

and this uniform would display very nicely as part of any WWII collection

It is the standard double ammunition chest M1916 and was originally used as a supplementary chest with the Maxim MG 08 and MG 08/15

The Division was placed in reserve from 7 to 14 January 1942

she operated with the logistic support group

Original U.S. WWII Navy 37mm Sedgley Mark IV Signal Pistol dated 1943 Miscellaneous Gun Parts but in combat the heatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a 37mm parachute flare signal pistol, a Sedgley Flare Signal Pistol, Mark IV. As part of consolidated wartime efforts, lifeboats for all sea going Merchant Marine vessels were to have a standard complement 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