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WORLD WAR ONE US ARMY SIGNAL CORPS TYPE 64
MEGAPHONE – VERY NICE TRENCH WARFARE DISPLAY PIECE:
Although shown and described in some collector’s books
as being of World War Two vintage, these World War One
US Army Signal Corps Type 64 Megaphones are well
documented in the 1920 edition of the US Army manual,
STORAGE CATALOG, SIGNAL CORPS, indicating they were
in the hands of the troops during the Great War.
Having survived in very good overall condition, the body
of the megaphone is legibly impressed with “SIGNAL
CORPS, US ARMY” along the riveted seam.
Matching the description provided in the manual, this
megaphone measures 17” long, 2 ˝” across the mouthpiece
and 7” across the bell of the horn. Manufactured of a
fiber board body with an aluminum mouthpiece and a brass
rim around the bell of the horn, the megaphone is
riveted the length of the seam with all of the rivets
present and intact. The mouth piece is full form, and
retains the majority of the original black paint. The
horn body has the original OD green paint that has
survived in excellent condition with only a few minor
spots of loss. The horn retains its shape with only
some minor misshaping at the edge of the bell. The name
“Evenden” is written in well executed script,
surmounting a scroll – perhaps the name of the Signal
Corps officer or soldier to whom this megaphone was
issued.
A very nice example of an unusual piece of equipment to
add to your World War One collection, this Type 64
Megaphone would have been used to direct bodies of
troops in any number of situations, to include their
disposition on the battlefield. (0724) $165
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