Original U.S. WWII Airborne Aerial Delivery Beacon Lampby Standard Aircraft Products Inc.

Original Item. Only One Available. The Type A-1 Lamp was used to mark the Container Aerial Delivery U.S WWII A-1 Aerial Delivery Containers Different Colored Identification Lamp Assembly, two unused ties to attach it to an aerial delivery container such as an A-4 or A-5. The fiber insulator and cord which was attached in such a way as to turn the light on when released from the Douglas C-47 Sky-train Aircraft. In this way the lamp was automatically turned on as the parachute canopy opened and deployed, which assisted with locating the cargo containers on the ground during night drops for the Troops as Re-Supplies.

They were used by the 1st Allied Airborne U.S Army, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, 17th Airborne Division and British Airborne Units These were used with different Colored Parachute Canopies depending on the Re-Supplies they were using with the Drop Containers Drop Bags A5 during night deployments.

A great example overall, although it does not currently work, and there is heavy wear to the maker’s label. Comes ready for further research and display.