Canada, United Kingdom. A ‘Booby Trap’ No. 3 Hinge Type Release Switch, 1942 Auction Obverse centre medallion of two

Obverse centre medallion of two gold men shaking hands with blue enamel sky encircled with “Daughters of the Founders & Patriots of America 1607-1898”

measuring 45 mm x 17 mm

The collar is trimmed in an angled brown embroidered cord beside a 9 mm wide strip of fine silvered wire threading

The sweatband is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of forty ventilation holes each

Instituted 16 January 1842

Canada, United Kingdom. A ‘Booby Trap’ No. 3 Hinge Type Release Switch, 1942 Auction Obverse centre medallion of twoA rare, genuine Second War British No. 3 Mk I release switch, in metal casing with hinge and single spring action intact, measures 77 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h), exhibiting light wear to exterior, remains very fine. Footnote: Designed for the Special Operations Executive, this single spring type was intended for triggering the detonator attached to the charge when a 150 pound pressure was applied and released. Based on purchase location, this item was