US Navy Flash light

[nicolas75]

Hello to all

 

- Any idea on this Flash light ? when it was issued ? ww2 ?

 

Others pics of ww2 flashlight are welcome, especially "in situation"

 

Thanks

[Brian Keith]

It looks like it probablty is late 1930's to early WW II made, I don't know for sure, does it have any makers information on it?

Is the body plastic? Is the "USN" heat branded on the body or molded in when it was made?

BKW

[Bob Hudson]

It looks like it probablty is late 1930's to early WW II made, I don't know for sure, does it have any makers information on it?

Is the body plastic? Is the "USN" heat branded on the body or molded in when it was made?

BKW

 

If it's like the one I have from the late 30's it's metal - brass - with black paint - and the USN is embossed. I picked mine up from the state of a pilot who went to Pensacola in 1938: the flashlight still nicely.

[texasscotchman]

I have a similiar flashlight, its made of brass including the switch It is missing thelanyard loop. The USN is embossed into the metal and on the base is Blaco Mfg.Co. then a large BLACO and below that made in u.s.a. the reason for the corrosion is this light was taken off a sunken naval ship used sometiime during WWI the ship was sunk in the early 30's From the measurements my light takes 2 D cell batteries. When it finishes soaking I hope to be able to unscrew the base and see whats inside. Yours is in a lot better shape than mine congratulations

[nicolas75]

Thanks for your answer

 

mine is metal & brass too, also with black paint

 

embossed "Niagara" on the bottom

 

i think such a flashlight would have been of help in a very dark place of a ship ...