Original U.S. WWII USAAF Survival Gibson Girl SCR-578 Radio Transmitter Fusee Spring & Cover the Bronze Star and five

the Bronze Star and five Air Medals

Manufactured in approximately

Left side of barrel is etched:

The sight of the rifle was the last item to be standardized because no one could agree on which would be best

all guards and general detailed personnel were supplied by the Chinese rather than by Group personnel

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Survival Gibson Girl SCR-578 Radio Transmitter Fusee Spring & Cover the Bronze Star and fiveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition complete WW2 example of the Gibson Girl Radio Set SCR 578. This radio was used on B 17 and B 24 bombers and got its name because their narrow waist reminded people of the young ladies drawn by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. The Gibson Girl radio set was a hand powered emergency transmitter ruggedly designed for use in a life raft or small boat. Use of the Gibson Girl enabled rescue