Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1944 British Antique Guns The silver plated brass mouthpiece

The silver plated brass mouthpiece appears to be a post war replacement

with just some wear through on the end of the grenade and the bayonet

The pistol is 14 inches long in total

as seen in the images

The sword has the characteristic Yataghan 23 1/2" downward sloping blade

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1944 British Antique Guns The silver plated brass mouthpieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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. Sedgley made two signals pistols for the US Navy, for the Bureau