{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-navy-10-gauge-sedgley-mark-5-signal-flare-pistol-dated-1943-markings-scrubbed","title":"Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1943 - Markings Scrubbed","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of a 22mm parachute flare signal pistol Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSedgley 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the top strap of the barrel it reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNAL PISTOL MARK 5 R.F. SEDGLEY, INC. 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grips are no longer marked USN on both sides, as often the marking was removed when being sold out of Navy storage. The barrel, frame, and grip are no longer marked with model number 242692-A-2, as these were also scrubbed. The frame also has the \"Circled S\" Sedgley logo despite the scrubbing. The top of the barrel still retains the maker’s mark as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistol is functional and retains its complete firing pin, and we have tested it to see if it presents. The ejector is also present and functional. Overall very good condition with only light wear, and a bit of oxidation in places. It retains the lanyard ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example worthy of any WWII collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45117511761989,"sku":"ONSV24SJA053","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SJA053__13.jpg?v=1780938421","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-u-s-navy-10-gauge-sedgley-mark-5-signal-flare-pistol-dated-1943-markings-scrubbed","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}