Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-4 Frying Pan Insert Parachute Survival First Aid Kit with Contents Hotchkiss MG particularly Captain Miles Browning

particularly Captain Miles Browning

flaking and loss present on the pommel

adds to the historical value of this unique piece

The Bannerman Company was founded by Scottish Immigrant Francis Bannerman in 1865

wire stiffeners in the top

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-4 Frying Pan Insert Parachute Survival First Aid Kit with Contents Hotchkiss MG particularly Captain Miles BrowningOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare U. S. Army Air Forces Type B 4 Parachute First Aid Kit, which is contained in a round plastic container about 5 inches wide by 1 inch tall. The kit was designed to fit in the parachute survival frying pan, which was made of metal and just bit enough to fit the first aid kit. This protected the kit, and also helped keep the used space to a bare minimum when bailing out. This is the first example of