Original U.S. WWII USAAF 8th Air Force AN Mark 4 Aircraft Night Signal Float Light Holsters & Cases - for merit in the

- for merit in the development of military science and technologies used in training of the Armed Forces of the USSR

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

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

Original U.S. WWII USAAF 8th Air Force AN Mark 4 Aircraft Night Signal Float Light Holsters & Cases - for merit in theOriginal 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