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Right Angle Flashlights

US Army Anglehead TL-122A Flashlight

1937/39

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TL-122A / Anglehead Flashlight

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Right Angle Flashlights

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Description

In WW2, the standard US Army flashlight was the TL-122, with a 90 degree angle head. There were four versions, TL-122A, introduced in 1939, through TL-122D in 1945. The TL-122A was a brass body flashlight in service before and during World War II. Painted olive drab with blackened metal fittings, the TL-122A fit all US armored vehicle flashlight brackets.

History / Summary

The model number was stamped in a circle above the switch. Marked on the base was one of five manufacturers: USA Lite (United States Electric Mfg. Corp. of New York), Bright Star, GITS Molding Co., Eveready and Micro Lite. A belt clip on the back could used to clip it to web gear, and and a ring on the base could be used to hang it like a light. The TL-122A incorporated a metal slide switch on the side of the body with a button above the slider for Morse Code. The light was powered by two "D" cell batteries.It was produced by the rarest TL-122A maker, the EVEREADY Co.

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