Original U.S. Late WWII Type B-9 Pilot Parachute Components Reassembled for Postwar Use with November 1945 Pioneer Pack, 1949 Quick-Fit Harness and Additional Cargo Parachute Antique Handguns The knives were 11 ¾”

The knives were 11 ¾” in overall length

The Leather chinstrap and visor are complete

This knife looks to have had the tip broken off at some point

MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Returning debriefings gave an account that this aircraft had been hit by flak at 50-55N

Many of these are hard to read due to being in “grass writing”

Original U.S. Late WWII Type B-9 Pilot Parachute Components Reassembled for Postwar Use with November 1945 Pioneer Pack, 1949 Quick-Fit Harness and Additional Cargo Parachute Antique Handguns The knives were 11 ¾”Original 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 Pioneer Parachute. The pack retains the tag: PIONEER PARACHUTE MODEL PT 28 N C. A. A. T. C. NO. 119 SERIAL NO. 345877