Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case - Serial No 10587 German Field Equipment These were presented to the

These were presented to the pilot before their final mission along with a small cup of saki

and it is a very nice example

The receiver displays an Imperial Russian Double Headed Eagle across the chamber ring over Cyrillic letters Л К

however the canvas is really in great shape

Overall a really nice handheld Wehrmacht soldier's flashlight signal lamp from W2

Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case - Serial No 10587 German Field Equipment These were presented to theOriginal Items: Only one set available. William Schermuly 1857 1929 was one of fathers of modern rocketry. He had served aboard vessels at sea and knew of how many lives were lost each year due to shipwrecks. He invented several different line throwing devices, some of which were used in WWI for such things as throwing telephone lines from trench to trench while under fire. But, the British Admiralty still didnt see a need for his line throwers.