Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps Telegraph Key in Box - Unissued Madsen LMG with a larger section missing

with a larger section missing at the top

It has a silver shield attached to the side which reads:

to include Howard

It was then at some point sent to W

We unfortunately were not able to identify any of the coats of arms that are marked on the carriage

Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps Telegraph Key in Box - Unissued Madsen LMG with a larger section missingOriginal Item. Only One available. This is a very neat piece of signal corps equipment, a telegraph key still wrapped in its original box. The side of the box reads: SIGNAL CORPS U. S. ARMY KEY J 38 ORDER NO. 13947 PHILA 43 MADE BY AMERICAN RADIO HARDWARE CO., INC. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK The key is in great working condition, still wrapped in its original packing paper. The box measures 6 x 3 x 1. A great piece, ready for further research and display.