Original German WWII U-Boat U-1010 Signal Lamp by bmh Receivers 11 February 1944

11 February 1944

so we are not able to tell the exact era the blade was forged during

PLEASE NOTE: SMALL IMPERFECTIONS LIKE MINOR CRACKS AND SMALL CHUNKS OF WOOD GRIPS SHOULD BE EXPECTED

not counting the even greater number that were damaged but not destroyed

Shortened number 936 is found on the back of the bolt

Original German WWII U-Boat U-1010 Signal Lamp by bmh Receivers 11 February 1944Original Item: Only One Available. Signal lamps, also called Aldis lamps, were visual communication equipment used extensively in World War Two by both sides during the battle of the Atlantic. This example is German manufactured and was reportedly taken directly from U Boat U 1010 after it surrendered on 14 May 1945 at Loch Eriboll, Scotland by Gilbert Hocquard who was in the Royal Navy Reserves at the time. Signallers sent messages in Morse code by