MORTAR for MAROONS.

This Signal Maroon has been adopted by the Institution in place of the Rocket Distress Signal because:

1. As there is no metal in its construction the danger of an accident through failure to detonate is reduced to a minimum.

2. No matches are needed to light it. This is done with the end of the fuse, which is coated with a firing combustion, and can be struck, either on the special lighter provided, or, in an emergency, on an ordinary match box.