Original U.S. WWII Airborne Parachute Pigeon Cage Drop Cage Basket

This is an original WWII Airborne Signal Corps drop cage which was designed to carry eight homing pigeons and is complete with the hanging suspension lines and hook.


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 have ever encountered. It measures: 17 inches in diameter and is 7 inches tall. The side is ink stamped:


8 BIRD
CONTAINER
PART OF PARACHUTE
EQUIPMENT PG-101/GH

Code: 59264