jungle survival gear Original U.S. WWII USAAF Jungle Bailout Emergency Survival Parachute Kit – International Military Antiques

jungle survival gear Original U.S. WWII USAAF Jungle Bailout Emergency Survival Parachute Kit – International Military AntiquesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is simply incredible. Its so rare that few complete examples are known to exist. Officially known as a Kit, jungle, emergency, back pad container, this is a U. S. Army Air Force Type Parachute Emergency Bail Out Survival Set that would have been attached to the harness system of an escape parachute on multiple U. S. Aircraft during World War Two including Boeing B 17 Flying Fortresses and B 24 Liberators. The

Original Item: Only One Available. This is simply incredible. Its so rare that few complete examples are known to exist. Officially known as a Kit, jungle, emergency, back pad container, this is a U.S. Army Air Force Type Parachute Emergency Bail Out Survival Set that would have been attached to the harness system of an escape parachute on multiple U.S. Aircraft during World War Two including Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators. The same type kit is located in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and can be seen at this link.

The kit is constructed of a heavy foam interior with cut out cavities for all the components. Heavy OD green canvas exterior that zips open with two functional CROWN zippers. Marked on the interior 38J5271 in black stencil. Inside the kit are the following items:

- CASE XX V-44 Bowie knife by Case Cutlery. The blade is stamped CASE XX. This knife measures 14 inches overall, the blade measures 9.25 inches. This knife has a brass guard, and black composite grip. Includes brown leather scabbard. Overall in very good condition, with minor surface rust and pitting from long storage.

- Sterling Silver flip open compass with Wadsworth Watch Cases bag.

- WWII U.S. Army Matchbox Metal Waterproof Case with red tip strike anywhere matches.

- WWII U.S. Army Matchbox Metal Waterproof Case with blue tip strike anywhere matches.

- Red Cross 1 inch x 10 yards bandage in original Johnson & Johnson box.

- 1/8 ounce Mercurochrome (topical antiseptic) in original Johnson & Johnson box.

- U.S. Army Field Ration D. Contains Three Four Ounce Bars. made by Hershey Chocolate Corporation.

- U.S. Army Special Air Corps Ration by Wm. Wrigley Company.

- Arctic Emergencies manual with waterproof snap close cover.

- Jungle and Desert Emergencies manual with waterproof snap close cover.

- Mesh lightweight bag.

Overall this is a museum quality set that we don't think we will ever find again.