{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pilot-type-b-9-parachute-by-pioneer-parachute-company-reissued-for-post-war-use","title":"Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type B-9 Parachute by Pioneer Parachute Company Reissued for Post War Use","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially designated Parachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-9 this is a good reissued example of the parachute USAAF combat pilots would have worn during WW2. The B9 was just a slight variation of the B-8 which was a well liked backpack style parachute. This set comes in a post-war bag marked \u003cstrong\u003ePioneer Parachute. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack retains the tag:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIONEER PARACHUTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL PT-28-N C.A.A.T.C. NO. 119\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERIAL NO. 345877\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF MFG. NOV 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFG. BY. PIONNER PARACHUTE CO. INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes that the parachute was manufactured in November 1945, following the end of WWII, and was reissued for use post-war. The elastic straps holding the set together show heavy fraying and degradation of the material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harness retains a tag:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIONEER PARACHUTE “QUICK-FIT” HARNESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. PATENT NO. 2,475,631\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER PAT. PENDING IN U.S.A. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMGR. NOV 1949\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means the set was assembled around the late 1940s or early 1950s, possibly for Korean War use. There is no inspection or packing data card in the sleeve. The bag shows heavy staining and a few small holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the bag is a smaller cargo parachute with four flaps either labeled FOLD UP or FOLD DOWN. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good Post-WWII parachute set, ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44680294662213,"sku":"ONSV26JOS226","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26JOS226__04.jpg?v=1772229922","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usaaf-pilot-type-b-9-parachute-by-pioneer-parachute-company-reissued-for-post-war-use","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}