1464 FINE EXAMPLE OF AN ORIGINAL WWII US TYPE-T5

SOLD
Sign In To View Winning Bid
This item SOLD at 2023 May 12 @ 17:03UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD

PARACHUTE. A truly splendid example of an early US WWII T5 parachute. The label on the side of the parachute “TYPE-T5 PARACHUTE DRAWING 41 J 10142-2 CAMOUFLAGE MFG. BY HIGHTSTOWN RUG CO. PARACHUTE DIVISION HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.” along with an area to write in serial numbers above the contract number “43-2114-AF”. Chute comes with all white cotton canvas straps & metal buckles intact. The parachute is contained within a green canvas duffle bag. CONDITION: parachute has not been unpacked, but appears to be in superb unissued condition. (02-18113-4/BF). $2,500-3,500.