Original U.S. WWII Type L-21A Manual Bomb Release As Used On The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly on 18 December 1944 and

on 18 December 1944 and landings were made on the west coast of the island on 22 December

and after heavy fighting the flagship surrendered

Two aluminum rivets hold the scales in place

but we have not tested them for their ability to cut wire

Approximate Dimensions:Blade Length: 14 3/4"Blade Style: MacheteOverall length: 20“Scabbard Length: 15 1/2" + belt loop

Original U.S. WWII Type L-21A Manual Bomb Release As Used On The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly on 18 December 1944 andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic piece of Aerial Warfare history from WWII! This small piece of equipment may not look like much, but when it came down to mechanical failure for bomb releases, this stood between success and total mission failure. In the event the electric bomb releases failed, the pilot would go through the emergency bomb release procedures, utilizing this L 21A to release his wing mounted ordnance on target. It