Original WWII U.S. Navy Coston-Sedgley 37mm Flare Parachute Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1942 British Military Maps all matching numbers

all matching numbers

No American Fighter groups had yet become operational

Maguire in his excellent "Gear Up" book as "one of the more difficult WW2 flying helmets to locate today" and that was written back in 1995

a truly fascinating set of items from Paris of the 1860’s

It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings

Original WWII U.S. Navy Coston-Sedgley 37mm Flare Parachute Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1942 British Military Maps all matching numbersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a WWII dated U. S. Navy Coston Sedgley 37mm Parachute Signal Flare Pistol, with a 7 1 2 inch alloy barrel. These were made in various configurations by R. F. Sedgley Inc. of Philadelphia. The flare pistol is marked on the left side of the barrel and barrel base with the maker and date information: COSTON SEDGLEY PARACHUTE SIGNAL PISTOL PHILA. PA. U. S. A. PT "S" 10. 29. 42. 6224