Original U.S. WWII 1944 Model 53 Airborne Motor Scooter & Accessories- Fully Restored and Running Category_Martini-Henry Accessories proved to be fundamentally defective

proved to be fundamentally defective and had to be withdrawn from service

It is well marked and produced by Heisler

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this sword comes with the original all steel scabbard

Because of the low quality

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Model 53 Airborne Motor Scooter & Accessories- Fully Restored and Running Category_Martini-Henry Accessories proved to be fundamentally defectiveOriginal Item: In the later stages of the war in Europe, Allied paratroopers used these scooters to maintain contact between units, increase their mobility and haul small loads. The Cushman Motor Works designed the Model 53 Airborne Scooter to be airdropped by parachute or carried by glider. Some scooters, like this one, had a hitch to pull a model M3A4 general purpose utility cart. By adding certain equipment, the cart could be converted to carry a .