{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-t-5-parachute-bag-marked-to-502nd-parachute-infantry-regiment-with-replaced-hooks-gvm-marked","title":"Original U.S. WWII T-5 Parachute Bag Marked to 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment with Replaced Hooks - GVM Marked","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely T-5 Parachute bag used on D-Day by a Paratrooper in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. It is stamped with the initials of 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment commander George Van Horn Moseley (\u003cstrong\u003eGVM\u003c\/strong\u003e). All 101st Airborne parachutes and reserve chutes had the initials of their commanders stamped for D-Day. The hooks on this example were replaced later, but the initials confirm that this bag was used by a 502nd Paratrooper on D-Day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag retains its markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOVERNMENT NO. 42-978643\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFG. SERIAL NO. 8643\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO. 43-8399AF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT-5 CHEST PACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDWG. NO. 43H21008-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFG. BY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIONEER PARACHUTE CO., INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANCHESTER, CONN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.V.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e is faintly stamped on the back, for 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment commander George Van Horn Moseley. All 101st Airborne parachutes and reserve chutes had the initials of their commanders stamped for D-Day. Unfortunately, the hooks are later additions to the bag, but all else is original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic D-Day used bag, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42889565569093,"sku":"ONSV25OAC282","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25OAC282__01.jpg?v=1750108020","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-t-5-parachute-bag-marked-to-502nd-parachute-infantry-regiment-with-replaced-hooks-gvm-marked","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}