Equipment - Emergency Transmitter and 1 Signal Ballloon, Emergency Transmitter (Gibson Girl) BC-778E

Historical information

Historic

Significance

These transmitters were used continually through WWII.

Physical description

Orange large metal casing for transmitter, transport webbing and buckle.Tin containing balloon

Inscriptions & markings

SIGNAL CORPS U.S ARMY. RADIO TRANSMITTER BC.778.E SERIAL NO.14873, ORDER NO.5896-WF-43, Made By BENDIX AVIATION. LIMITED NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

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