Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol dated 1944 with Web Holster & Belt British Bayonets The tang of the blade

The tang of the blade is signed by the maker: 濃 州 松 田 兼 高 作 - NOSHU JU MATSUDA KANETAKA SAKU

1912 at Columbus Barracks

this is a great example of the British two piece "D" shaped Mess Tin

The front of the box has two slots on either side of the U

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol dated 1944 with Web Holster & Belt British Bayonets The tang of the bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a 22mm parachute flare Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5, in lovely fully functional condition, complete with an original holster and belt. 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