WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Signal Lamp / Trench Lantern VEYR NICE

  
This was used as a way of communication between various strongpoints and trenches throughout the war. With the original transport bag and candle holder. A signal lamp is a visual signaling device for optical communication, typically using Morse Code. It is a focused lamp which can produce a pulse of light, via a manually operated pressure switch. The lamps were usually equipped with some form of optical sight. They provide handy, secure communications during periods of radio silence as well as other times and were particularly useful during trench warfare. Made of aluminum, glass, and steel, this piece of equipment is in VERY NICE used condition! Some slight scratches, wear, and paint chips due to the age, but still retains 95% of it's original paint! It is 100% COMPLETE, apart from the candles, but those could easily be replaced.

Everything is mechanically functional, and there are numerous Kanji markings throughout! The canvas bag stores the lamp itself, as well as 2 red filters (stored on the lid). Designed to sit on a table or to carried/hung by the user.

The small candle holder is designed to carry 4 large candles, and also features some writing on the front. Leather straps on the carry bag are a bit fragile, but still intact. In EXCELLENT overall condition, I have NEVER seen another one of it's type!

Normally never seen on the market, it would make a PERFECT item for any collection or display! Most of my items are vintage, and as such are AS-IS, so you must therefore expect a degree of wear due to age and/or usage.

Although my passion is the Me109, I do offer many other German Aircraft Fw190, Me262, etc. , as well as USAF and Japanese items. Occasionally I do offer many non-vintage items such as prints and art relating to the time period.

Use is solely based on my authorization only. The item "WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Signal Lamp / Trench Lantern VEYR NICE" is in sale since Sunday, March 17, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Other Japanese WWII Orig Items". The seller is "messerschmitt*109" and is located in Agoura Hills, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.