Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Gibson Girl SCR-578 Survival Radio Transmitter Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The nickel hilt mounts are

The nickel hilt mounts are in good condition having a nice dull look to their surfaces

Presidential Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters

and like many of this design

Now just a FEW found in warehouse inventory

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Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Gibson Girl SCR-578 Survival Radio Transmitter Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The nickel hilt mounts areOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a mint condition complete unissued 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