Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps Telegraph Key in Box - Unissued Madsen LMG The patch is of a

The patch is of a pattern we've not see before but we do belive it to be authentic to the period

so as to create the impression of edge piping like the enlisted shoulder-strap

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

with a larger section missing at the top

however close examination shows that while the blade is WWII production

Original U.S. WWII Army Signal Corps Telegraph Key in Box - Unissued Madsen LMG The patch is of aOriginal 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.