Cricket, Parachutist, US, ACME, Nickel plated
Solid chrome plated brass with high quality spring steel. Loud and reliable. Used by airborne troops on D-day landings and still made with the original tooling and presses.
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Cricket, Parachutist, ACME, Brass
Solid brass with high quality spring steel. Loud and reliable. Used by airborne troops on D-day landings and still made with the original tooling and presses.
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Solid chrome plated brass with high quality spring steel. Loud and reliable. Used by airborne troops on D-day landings and still made with the original tooling and presses.
