Original U.S. WWII USAAF Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomb Release Switch U.S. Edged Weapons though the top line can

though the top line can be hard to read:

The inside lip is marked with James P

The bottom of the "stick" is marked with a maker’s code which is too worn to read

The front features the painted 1919 Unit Insignia of the U

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomb Release Switch U.S. Edged Weapons though the top line canOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Bomb Release Switch for the U. S. WWII Consolidated B 24 Liberator. This is the switch that was placed on the B 24 bomber to allow bombs to be dropped on a target. It was the job of the bombardier to release the bombs when the target was sighted. Aluminum construction with hinged cover placed over toggle switch to offer protection from accidental release of the payload. The cover is