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Rectangular mirror with rounded corners, a cross in the center, and a small hole in lower right…
Emergency Signaling Mirror
Rectangular mirror with rounded corners, a cross in the center, and a small hole in lower right…
Rectangular mirror with rounded corners, a cross in the center, and a small hole in lower right corner.

Emergency Signaling Mirror

Object NameMirror, Signaling
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumplastic
ClassificationsT & E for Communication
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Joseph A. Mary in honor of Robert N. Mary, Plankowner. 2018.21.03.
Object number2018.21.03
DescriptionMirror, Signaling; U.S. Navy rectangular signaling mirror with hole at one corner for string. The back of mirror has “Emergency signaling mirror (ESM/1) // (1) Holding this side of mirror a // few inches from your eye, face it // halfway between sun and rescuer. // (2) If sun shining // through // cross // does not fall on // your person, in- // tercept it with // hand or other // surface. Tilt // mirror so as to // see in this // round reflector // the image of the // bright cross thus formed. // (3) While sighting // rescuer through // center of cross, // tilt mirror to // direct bright im- // age back through // cross. Signal is // now aimed directly // at rescuer. // Practice sweeping horizon with aimed beam even if // no rescuer is in sight, as mirror has range up to // 10 miles. // General Electric Company, 1313 W. Market St., Warren, O.” and a diagram printed in orange on a black background.
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