Original U.S. WWII Airborne Parachute Pigeon Cage Drop Cage Basket Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Much original blue

Much original blue

Glider Field Artillery

to drop troops

The scabbard is completely straight throughout with about 50% of the original black paint

Round tsuba (cross guard) with brass Imperial Army cherry blossom menuki (grip decoration)

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Parachute Pigeon Cage Drop Cage Basket Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Much original blueOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original WWII Airborne Signal Corps drop cage designed to carry eight homing pigeons and is complete with the hanging suspension lines, hook, and original white silk parachute. This specially designed cage allowed 8 birds to be safely dropped where needed. As long as the pilot followed procedures, the birds could reach their destination. This is the most complete and best condition example of these that we