Original WWII U.S. Coston-Sedgley 37mm Parachute Flare Signal Pistol with Lanyard and 1943 Dummy Flare French Holster It also flew air-sea rescue

It also flew air-sea rescue missions

The helmet retains traces of the original WWI horizon blue” paint below typical WWII olive green paint

Anxious to test the aircraft under operational conditions

The only risk of course is that recoilless rifles eliminated recoil with their very large back-blast

Original WWII U.S. Coston-Sedgley 37mm Parachute Flare Signal Pistol with Lanyard and 1943 Dummy Flare French Holster It also flew air-sea rescueOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a WWII Era U. S. Coston Sedgley 37mm Parachute Flare Signal Pistol, with a 7 1 2 inch steel barrel, complete with the original rope lanyard and a dummy flare. These were made in various configurations by R. F. Sedgley Inc. of Philadelphia, as marked on the barrel: R. F. SEDGLEY INC. PHILA. PA. U. S. A. The flare pistol is also marked on the left side of the aluminum frame with the maker and