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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible piece of American World War Two Airborne history. An Aerial delivery canopy for ammunition (red) parachute canopy (post war dated 1954) along with an WWII A-5 container, WWII Lamp Assembly Identification with red lenses and a WWII AL-140 Signal panel.
– G-13 Red Parachute canopy is constructed of cotton and dated 1953 with an inspection date of 1954. This is nearly identical to the WW2 issue G-1 canopy and is also 24 feet and constructed with 20 panels. It does not have riser lines. This is the only post war component of this set.
– WW2 A-5 Aerial Delivery Container which consist of two padded bags and a two-piece outside cover made from several rifle jump cases sewn together. Also included is a padded shock absorber and an incredible padded weapons blanket roll in mint condition.
– WW2 Lamp Assembly Identification, Aerial Delivery Container. A lamp that was automatically turned on as the parachute opened, and that assisted with locating containers on the ground during night drops. Different light colors were used depending not he cargo. Red = Ammunition.
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