Original U.S. WWII USAAF 8th Air Force AN Mark 4 Aircraft Night Signal Float Light Holsters & Cases powder and shot in a

powder and shot in a neat pre-loaded package which was several times faster to fire and reload and was inherently safer

The hilt is of worked iron with a double bow guard incorporating two heart shaped perforated guard shields to protect the sword hand

These plates have grooves cut into them to afford a good grip and are retained by a rivet and spanner

Measuring 33 inches overall these were often held without scabbards in racks aboard ship to allow instant access to repel boarders

Good Conduct medal ribbon

Original U.S. WWII USAAF 8th Air Force AN Mark 4 Aircraft Night Signal Float Light Holsters & Cases powder and shot in aOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic hand painted WWII Eight Air Force insignia AN Mark 4 Aircraft Night Signal Float Light. It was hand painted as a memento of this airman's time in the service during World War Two. The float light is painted with the 8th Air Force insignia and reads ENGLAND 43 44 45. The float light was a smoke producing flare designed to be dropped by an aircraft over open water for drift sighting during the day or