Original U.S. WWII USAAF Survival Gibson Girl SCR-578 Radio Transmitter Fusee Spring & Cover marked with the royal cypher

marked with the royal cypher Crown over G

The sight of the rifle was the last item to be standardized because no one could agree on which would be best

Left side of barrel is etched:

the Bronze Star and five Air Medals

The black leather visor is in good condition retaining its shape without distortion or crazing

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Survival Gibson Girl SCR-578 Radio Transmitter Fusee Spring & Cover marked with the royal cypherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition complete WW2 example of the Gibson Girl Radio Set SCR 578. This radio was used on B 17 and B 24 bombers and got its name because their narrow waist reminded people of the young ladies drawn by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. The Gibson Girl radio set was a hand powered emergency transmitter ruggedly designed for use in a life raft or small boat. Use of the Gibson Girl enabled rescue