Original U.S. WWII Aircraft Mk 4 Bomb Release Handle Russian Field Gear 88 in German blackface type

88 in German blackface type and also has serial number 1972 / S on the barrel and receiver

The head screws 80% of the way onto the shaft and is totally secure but does not screw all the way down due to corrosion inside the head screw threads

brass stud and steel buckle

the central one being hinged

Original U.S. WWII Aircraft Mk 4 Bomb Release Handle Russian Field Gear 88 in German blackface typeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a hard to find American bomber manual bomb release handle, the Mk 4. The Bomb Release Handle Mark 4, Mod 3 is used for arming and releasing 2 bomb racks of the type usually mounted under the wing of an airplane. It is also used with bomb shackles of the mark 3 and mark 4 types. The assembly consists of a metallic case with a knob headed release handle extending from the top and a