Original WWII Acme Thunderer Whistle F/S

• Sep 3, 2012

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Commonly seen on A-2 jackets. Would make an awesome accessory to your A-2 jacket.

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• Sep 3, 2012

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During my career as a lifeguard, I had several Acme Thunderers. It was the best and most popular whistle on the market, and was used by referees as well as lifeguards. I still have one around here somewhere. May be buried under all the pea coats when the rack and shelves took a dive the other day.

Today the refs, and probably the lifeguards as well, use the Fox 40, a black plastic whistle. I also have a few of those. The Acme Thunderer in nickel is still available, and, in my opinion, still the best.

 

• Sep 4, 2012

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My mother used a couple as a school teacher, I still have them. Yes they are very loud! I also have a Bobby whistle that came with my WWII A2, from a friend of the family.

 

• Sep 6, 2012

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Seems to be true wwii item.

 

• Sep 6, 2012

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Stearmen said:

My mother used a couple as a school teacher, I still have them. Yes they are very loud! I also have a Bobby whistle that came with my WWII A2, from a friend of the family.

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I have a bobby's whistle too, somewhere. Boy they're loud as hell!

 

• Sep 7, 2012

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I was an Ice Hockey referee for 19 years; we used Acme thunderers exclusively.
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Forrestal

 

• Sep 8, 2012

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So, how long ago was that? Do you know if they have switched over to the Fox 40s?