Original U.S. WWII USAAF Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomb Release Switch MG 08-15 Maxim Attached to the hanger ring

Attached to the hanger ring is a lovely nickel fitted leather belt hanger

India to Cairo on my way home in September 1945

It was an important instrument for initially sighting heavy guns prior to firing

They were allied with North Vietnam and the troops of Ho Chi Minh

The British military Martini-Henry

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomb Release Switch MG 08-15 Maxim Attached to the hanger ringOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Bomb Release Switch for the U. S. WWII Consolidated B 24 Liberator. This is the switch that was placed on the B 24 bomber to allow bombs to be dropped on a target. It was the job of the bombardier to release the bombs when the target was sighted. Aluminum construction with hinged cover placed over toggle switch to offer protection from accidental release of the payload. The cover is