Original U.S. WWII Airborne Type A-4 Aerial Delivery Container Parapack Night Sights and features a "quill back"

and features a "quill back" blade almost 20 inches long

The original pouches were produced with a stiffener in the front of the pouch and the closure toggle has a grommet in the end

and has leather covers over the main barrel and sun shade

so this will not provide any type of protection from gas or fumes)

and this same serial number was marked on the rear of the frog

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Type A-4 Aerial Delivery Container Parapack Night Sights and features a "quill back"Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition WWII US Army A4 Aerial Delivery Container (also called a Parapack or Paracaisson). The A 4 and A 5 Aerial Delivery Containers were two types of delivery containers that were used by the Airborne Divisions on D day in WWII. "Type A 4 is an adjustable reinforced canvas container, 12" X 24" x 30". One end is opened for loading and is closed with laced flaps. It can be used for the delivery