During WWII The U.S. Navy Issued Flare Signaling Kits to be placed in every liferaft. As we know, a flare gun is an absolute necessity for a desperate individual at sea seeking rescue! The navy issued kits were in sealed metal cans. Once opened the contents contained a plastic watertight container with a removable screw cap lid, a hand projector flare gun, and a variety of signal flares. This model Mk-4 projector was standard in all kits.
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U.S.N. HAND PROJECTOR MK-4 CONTRACT NO NORD 8134 L.E.S. CO.
