Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1943 German Holsters and other famous explorers gave

and other famous explorers gave their glowing endorsements

and does have several tears on the bottom edge

We have added a new made fusee spring cover in brass which bears replicated WWI wartime markings with a 1914 date and we have replaced the steel feed tray with a brass version to bring this display gun as close as we are able to the legendary all brass maxims of pre-WW1 Imperial Russia

The stock is also maker marked to SYNER WETHERLY also with an X assembly mark

Pfc Fred R Russell ASN 35800875 enlisted in Cincinnati Ohio on June 6th

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1943 German Holsters and other famous explorers gaveOriginal 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