Original U.S. WWII Rare Tenite Plastic Bugle by Frank Aman with Mouthpiece - Rare Edged Weapons a blue wad

a blue wad

000 (two percent) were assigned to the CBI Theater

The specification  requires pieces of loop fastener tape in the following positions for insignia: at top of each sleeve for placement of patches

which is in very nice patinated condition

Original U.S. WWII Rare Tenite Plastic Bugle by Frank Aman with Mouthpiece - Rare Edged Weapons a blue wadOriginal Item. Only One Available. During World War II, when there was a shortage of brass, a plastic bugle was put into service. This variation of the M1892 horn (stock #36 T 648 from the USQM No. 6 Army Service Forces Catalog, QM Supply catalog HQ Army Service Forces 31 Jan. 1944) was made of Tenite developed by the Kodak Corporation and manufactured by the Frank Aman Company. This Tenite (plastic) bugle was designed by Frank Aman who also