British No.5 C 79 AA Pressure Switch Booby Trap Initiator Equipment enclosing the South African coat

enclosing the South African coat of arms

retaining its original trip wire wrapped around the device

Designed for use in large bore applications

fire support personnel

making it an early aviation collectible of high historical value

British No.5 C 79 AA Pressure Switch Booby Trap Initiator Equipment enclosing the South African coatAn original British No. 5 C 79 AA pressure switch, designed for use in booby traps, sabotage, demolitions, and clandestine warfare. This device triggers detonation when sufficient downward pressure is applied to the sprung plate. The unit features a rectangular steel body, hinged activation plate, adjustable arming screw, and safety pin retention. Unlike the more common WWII SOE No. 6 release switches, the No. 5 model (particularly the C 79 AA lot)