Militaria Auctions
Lot 46
Canot de survie USAAF. Comprenant un flacon en metal, avec son bouchon et complet, marque US Government Sea Marking. Une boite ouverte, couvercle complet. Bien marquee Drinking Water Kit, fabrication The Permutit CO New York. Etiquette presente, ainsi que la cordelette. Une sacoche type vache a eau, en toile impermeabilisee jaune et verte. Les cordelettes sont presentes. Un sac en toile impermeabilisee blanche, marquee Sea Anchor, les cordelettes sont presentes. Deux toile impermeabilisees, dont l une est marquee Paulin Life Raft Utility N0 26756, size 35, Order NO Cont AF 33 038 720 Breslee MFG Co Inc Property Air Forces US Army. Une cordelette presente. Housse en toile impermeabilisee grise, contenant le radeau de survie et se fixant sur le parachute siege. Les boutons pressions sont fonctionnels, les mousquetons sont presents. Grande sangle blanche complete avec son mousqueton. Marquages Life Raft AN 520G. Bouteille a oxygene complete, modele ANR 2A. Pochette First AId contenant deux pansements. Pochette Leak Plues and Repair Kit, contenant des pieces detachees pour la reparation du cannot. Le bouton pression est casse. Cet equipement a ete retrouve dans un avion de l US Airforce qui a ete abattu lors de la bataille des Ardennes, malheureusement l endroit de la decouverte n a pas ete note a l epoque. A noter une certaine usure et patine de la piece. Etat II+. USAAF Survival Kit. Comprising a metal flask with its cap, fully marked ,US Government Sea Marking., An open box with a complete lid, clearly marked ,Drinking Water Kit,, manufactured by The Permutit Co., New York. The label is present, along with the string. A canvas pouch in yellow and green waterproof fabric, resembling a water carrier. The cords are intact. A white waterproof canvas bag marked ,Sea Anchor,, with cords present. Two waterproof canvases, one marked ,Paulin Life Raft Utility No 26756, Size 35, Order No Cont AF 33 038 720 Breslee MFG Co Inc Property Air Forces US Army., A cord is present. A gray waterproof canvas cover containing the life raft, which attaches to the seat parachute. The snap buttons are functional, and the carabiners are intact. A complete white strap with its carabiner. Markings include ,Life Raft AN 520G., A complete oxygen bottle, model ANR 2A. A First Aid pouch containing two bandages. A ,Leak Plugs and Repair Kit, pouch, containing spare parts for the raft. The snap button is broken. This equipment was recovered from a US Air Force aircraft shot down during the Battle of the Ardennes, though the exact location of the find was not noted at the time. Notable signs of wear and patina. Condition II+.
