U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 11-271 – RAWIN Set AN/GMD-1 (1950) Neck Labels and ribbed grip with metal

and ribbed grip with metal pommel

Production period for 8⅜" 29-2: Roughly 1971–1980/81 (the 8⅜" length was phased out when S&W switched to the 29-3 and dropped the long barrel in favor of 6" and 10⅝" for a while)

The obverse features an allegorical depiction of Marianne

Jack flags would hang on the front of a ship for identification of nationality

U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 11-271 – RAWIN Set AN/GMD-1 (1950) Neck Labels and ribbed grip with metalOffered here is an original Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 11 271, covering the RAWIN Set AN GMD 1, dated December 1950. This manual documents an early Radar Wind (RAWIN) system used by the U. S. military to track weather balloons and measure upper atmosphere wind speed and direction using radar. Details: Manual Number: TM 11 271 Date: December 1950 Issued by: Department of the Army Equipment: RAWIN Set AN GMD 1 Type: Technical manual