{"product_id":"ww2-raf-switch-box-no-2-mark-iii-5c-372","title":"WW2 RAF Metal Identification Lamp Morse Key No.2 Mark III 5C\/372","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWW2 RAF Metal Identification Lamp Morse Key No.2 Mark III 5C\/372\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an early WW2 RAF Metal Identification Lamp Morse Key No.2 Mark III 5C\/372 used in iconic aircraft such as the Mk 1A Spitfire, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvro Anson, Bristol Blenheim and Hurricane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter: 8.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum height: 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black painted metal case is in pretty good condition, with some surface scratches and blemishes, and with a small chip in the bakelite base.  Made from metal, manufacturing proved too slow and labour intensive so later versions were made totally from bakelite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring periods of radio silence, this little gizmo enabled morse communication between other friendly aircraft and the ground by flashing the top and bottom lights on the aircraft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabelled:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRef. No. 5C\/372\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRAF stores reference 5C = Electrical Aircraft )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAM and crown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwitchbox Identification No.2 Mark III\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn a Spitfire the device was placed on the right hand (starboard) side of the pilot, as indicated by the orange arrow in the appended image of a Spitfire cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Spitfirecockpit_480x480.jpg?v=1674038707\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/aircraft-collectibles-aviation-aeronautica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003evintage aircraft spares\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Ministry (RAF)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43702761685249,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC05751.jpg?v=1673713604","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/ww2-raf-switch-box-no-2-mark-iii-5c-372","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}