{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-airborne-paratrooper-vs-9-g-landing-panel-red","title":"Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper VS 9\/G Landing Panel - Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a seldom-seen original U.S. WWII \u003cb\u003eVS 9\/G signaling panel\u003c\/b\u003e, a highly visible fabric ground marker associated with airborne and aviation operations. Panels of this type were used to provide visual identification and orientation for aircraft approaching designated landing areas, drop zones, and supply points, making them especially relevant to paratrooper and Pathfinder operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is marked on the outer canvas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePANEL VS 9\/G\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior retains the instructions for use and warnings. The snap connecting the two small ends is nearly broken away from the canvas so please exercise caution when handling this set. The interior material appears more pink than red, though this may be a result of age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting piece of equipment that we have not offered before. When all closed up, it measures roughly 34 ½” long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVS-series panels were designed to be quickly deployed on the ground where their strong color contrast could be seen from the air. In airborne operations, such panels could assist Pathfinders and ground personnel in marking landing or drop areas and giving incoming aircraft a clear visual reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cb\u003ePANEL VS 9\/G marking, RED designation, surviving interior instructions, original folding construction, and strong association with WWII airborne and aviation signaling\u003c\/b\u003e makes this a particularly interesting piece of field equipment. The faded color and fragile snap attachment are the principal condition issues, while the surviving markings and instruction panel remain the most important original features.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46137737773125,"sku":"ONSV25OAC142","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0FD11CA6-1165-46C9-8838-439730452C82.jpg?v=1793049917","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-airborne-paratrooper-vs-9-g-landing-panel-red","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}