SIGNALING MIRROR - TM-55-1680-349-100020

TM 55-1680-349-10

NOTE

Do not discard a smoke and illumination signal until both ends

of the device have been used. The smoke end of the signal

device will burn in an illumination manner providing that once

the smoke end has been activated, an open flame is placed

against the smoking end.

2-5

SIGNALING MIRROR

2-5

The signaling mirror is a glass signaling instrument equipped with

a retaining cord on one corner and a see-through sighting device

in the center of the glass. When used in daytime and with good

visibility a mirror flash can be seen at a distance of 30 miles at an

altitude of 10,000 feet. Though less effective, and with possible

shorter range, mirror flashes can also be seen on cloudy days with

limited visibility. Procedures for using the mirror are as follows:

a Hold the mirror in a manner which will allow the sunlight to

reflect on a nearby surface such as the hand or other close object.

2-11