Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available: This a very rare fully functional (and loud) U.S. WWII Hand Crank Air Raid Siren, complete with the original 1944-dated shoulder sling. It is maker marked on the reverse:
FEDERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC
CHICAGO
Constructed predominately of aluminum with integral one piece carry handle and crank handle. These were originally painted OD green, however the paint does not stick to the aluminum very well, so often these are missing a lot of the paint. However, this example still probably has around 90% of the original paint, and looks quite nice. It has however had the rotor cover removed, probably a wartime modification to increase the volume of the siren.
Shown below is another example we sold previously, which sounds just the same, though this example does not have the rare cover:
These sirens were used for Air Raids and possible Gas Attacks both during combat situations and on the Home Front. This mobile handheld version is the hardest to find of any WWII siren. We do not see these often at all, and this is only the third U.S. hand siren we have had!
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