Original U.S. WWII Navy Firing Key Mark XVI Russian Issue Equipment 4 of the 82 Marine

4 of the 82 Marine Medal of Honor recipients in World War II

Features of our exclusively built display gun include: correct “black crinkle” paint finish

among them Captain John Marshall who was to take command of a sloop of war stationed there

Not available for export outside the U

Height: 3"

Original U.S. WWII Navy Firing Key Mark XVI Russian Issue Equipment 4 of the 82 MarineOriginal Item: Only One Available. US Navy Firing Key Mark XVI designed in 1935 and used throughout WWII used to fire naval turret guns like the 5" and 16". The firing key was mounted at the gun pointers station and was connected electrically to the firing mechanism on the breech of the gun. When the trigger on the firing key was pulled, it completed the circuit and ignited the primer, firing the gun. This solid brass example is nicely marked with a