Item:
ON11454

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster, Belt and Pouch - dated 1942

Item Description

Original 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. 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 Navy.

Sedgley made two signals pistols for the US Navy, for the Bureau of Ships they supplied the 10-gauge Mark 5 with a 22mm bore, and for the Merchant Marine, the Mark-IV as approved by the USCG. Each service had a differing standard flare, the BuShips was 10-gauge and for Merchant Marine the 37mm parachute type.

On the top strap of the barrel it reads:

SIGNAL PISTOL MARK 5 R.F. SEDGLEY, INC. 1942

The grips are marked USN on both sides, which is uncommon, as often the marking was removed when being sold out of Navy storage. The barrel, frame, and grip are all marked with part number 242692-A, each with a different number suffix. Pistol is functional and retains its complete firing pin.

The original canvas holster is marked on the back:

SIGNAL PISTOL HOLSTER
Mk. 5

It is in good condition, with a functional snap and rear belt hooks. It does have some dirt and light staining, but nothing major.  It is attached to what is a 10 gauge shotgun ammunition belt, which has 32 loops for holding shells. The Mk. 5 uses 10 gauge shells, so it could easily use the hardware already designed for shotguns. The belt is in unissued condition, complete with both sides of the buckle, and is marked and dated on the back:

"U. S. N."
SIGNAL CARTRIDGE BELT
MARK 1

A. L. SIEGEL CO., INC.
1 9 4 2

This is marked inside the loop at the end of the belt, so we were unable to get good photographs.

Overall very good condition, a fine example with rare accessories, worthy of any WWII collection.

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