Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1944 Brunswick Rifle the troop-laden ships slipped out

the troop-laden ships slipped out of Weymouth harbor and headed for the beaches of Normandy

center-swell grip features bridle leather wrap in fair original condition with definite wear and hardening of the leather

very possibly the Gunsmith whose name appears on the barrel:-

Most of the surface is covered in old pit markings from extended exposure to sea air

Many of the small parts of the revolver are also marked with assembly number 66N

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1944 Brunswick Rifle the troop-laden ships slipped outOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a 22mm parachute flare Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5, complete with a holster and cartridge belt, which are stored in a shoulder pouch. 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