unusual ww2 signal pistol

**m3bobby** · 01-05-2010, 08:30 PM

A period photo, cant tell if its a Mk1 or 2 but I guess Mk1 http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/general...SY%20c.40s.JPG

**m3bobby** · 01-05-2010, 08:33 PM

This is a later pistol again, but you see it fitted in the aircraft.

**m3bobby** · 01-05-2010, 08:35 PM

Got it, heres one recoverd from a crashed Hudson bomber

**dogdog47** · 01-05-2010, 08:41 PM

I have seen those ones before

**dogdog47** · 01-05-2010, 10:15 PM

wow all thanks for the info i was hopeing it would be for a aircraft and it looks like it is. i really like the pick of it fitted in the plane the relic is cool also.
thanks
Andy

**m3bobby** · 01-05-2010, 10:43 PM

The photo with the pistol fitted shows a Jet aircraft, I've no idea which but you can see the yellow and black headbox firing handle and the braided cable for the drogue gun firning unit (Cable loose,).