Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1942 Receiver Top Cover French gun maker Henri Roux

French gun maker Henri Roux attempted to improve this cartridge in the 1820s but a constantly primed cartridge was felt by many to be too dangerous and many breech-loading guns reverted to using an unprimed cartridge

but these could not be folded down to cover the ears for cold weather protection because they were stitched in the front and back

A fully readable transcribed version in modern English is below (hard copy included)

The pistol bears London proof marks in front of the trigger guard

Original WWII U.S. Navy 10 Gauge Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol with Holster - dated 1942 Receiver Top Cover French gun maker Henri RouxOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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