Original U.S. WWII Navy Type A Portable Multi-Purpose Signal Light 17-L-15 ERA so it looks like it

so it looks like it was swapped out at some point

the Waffenfarbe (corps color) in the Waffen-SS for Artillery

600 Bronze Star Medal's with combat V's for heroism since World War II (as of 2016)

This is a lovely Cast Pewter "Snuff Box"

Here is one letter written by Bob McDade that explains his service in WWII as part of the legendary 99th Division

Original U.S. WWII Navy Type A Portable Multi-Purpose Signal Light 17-L-15 ERA so it looks like itOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition World War II US Navy Type A Portable Multipurpose Signal Light manufactured by the Portable Lamp & Equipment Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The data plate on the box reads: MULTIPURPOSE SIGNAL LIGHT TYPE A BuSHIPS DWG 9000 S6405 73027 ALT 0 PORTABLE LAMP & EQUIPMENT CO. PITTSBURGH, PENNA. CONTRACT NO. NXsx 71350 These lights were used by USN personnel on landing crews or in small