Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1944 Brunswick Rifle The battalion returned to Marine

The battalion returned to Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 19

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

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

Every MKIV Martini-Henry rifle bears a date within the 1880's

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

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1944 Brunswick Rifle The battalion returned to MarineOriginal 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