Fulton USGI Angle Head MX-991/U Flashlight

USGI Angle Head Light

The MX-991/U is the US military's standard-issue angle head flashlight, made by Fulton in the USA and supplied under National Stock Number 6230-00-264-8261. The head sits at 90 degrees to the body, so the light can ride clipped to a belt, strap or pack and shine forward while both hands stay free. It runs on two D-cell batteries and has a signal mode for Morse code. Campers, preppers and military collectors all carry it, and it fits easily in a vehicle kit.

Features

• 90-Degree Angle Head — The right-angle head points the beam forward while the body hangs vertically from a belt, strap or pocket edge.
• Three-Position Switch — The black-oxide brass slide switch has Off, Signal and On positions, and raised guards on either side protect it from accidental bumps.
• Signal Mode For Morse Code — With the switch set to Signal, a momentary push flashes the light, so you can send Morse code or tap short bursts of light without leaving it on.
• Interchangeable Filter Lenses — Red and blue filters plus clear and white discs drop in behind the lens to change the beam, with red light helping preserve your night vision.
• Spare Bulb In The Tail Cap — A spare PR6 incandescent bulb sits in a compartment inside the screw-off base, beneath the battery spring.
• Two D-Cell Power — The light takes two standard D-cell batteries, which are easy to find almost anywhere.
• Gasketed Polymer Housing — The body is molded from high-impact polypropylene and ABS plastic, with an O-ring gasket at the tail cap to keep water out.
• Metal Belt Clip — A spring-steel clip on the back slides over a belt, webbing strap or pack shoulder strap.
• Made In USA By Fulton — The head carries a molded Fulton Made In U.S.A. roundel, and the opposite side is stamped U.S. MX-991/U.

Issue Spec and Markings

The olive drab MX-991/U received its NSN in 1961 and was entering US service in quantity by 1963. Fulton Industries has built it for the military ever since. This light comes from that government supply chain: the molded U.S. MX-991/U and Fulton markings on the body match the original specification, and the box label carries the NSN and Fulton's CAGE code, 84609. Buyers who want the genuine issue light rather than a commercial lookalike should look for exactly these markings.