Original U.S. WWII Hand Held Air Raid Siren by Federal Electric Company with Rare Canvas Cover & Sling Russian/Soviet Militaria only to be called back

only to be called back to duty as Secretary of Defense during the next great crisis: the war in Korea

Just possibly the iron barrel dates to the Ottoman period of the Siege of Vienna and was repurposed in the early 1700"s

indicating manufacture at the arsenal in Saint-Étienne

Comes complete with original canvas carry case and Handbook of Operating Instructions dated June 5th 1945

Original U.S. WWII Hand Held Air Raid Siren by Federal Electric Company with Rare Canvas Cover & Sling Russian/Soviet Militaria only to be called backOriginal Item: Only One Available: This a very rare fully functional (and loud) U. S. WWII Hand Crank Air Raid Siren, complete with the original canvas cover, still attached by a metal chain. These covers are almost always missing, and of the few examples we have had, most were without the cover. This example still has the original canvas sling as well, making this only the second time we have had a complete set. The siren is maker marked on the