Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - dated 1944 Ordnance and bears the insignia in

and bears the insignia in green red and yellow paint

the MG 42's main drawback was that it could consume ammunition at such a high rate that it was very difficult to keep firing during offensive actions

The ball turret gunner took the brunt of the hits

Good fire discipline was necessary

frustrated at their lack of ability to break through

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - dated 1944 Ordnance and bears the insignia inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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 the