Original U.S. WWII 1944 Model 53 Airborne Motor Scooter & Accessories- Fully Restored and Running Russian Ordnance and some specialist troops such

and some specialist troops such as engineers

its overall effectiveness diminished

and made using mostly steel stampings and pressings

markings vary if any

Original Item: Used by Landing and Boarding Parties to carry cutlasses or revolver holsters these are 2" wide old white leather adjustable belts with impressive brass buckles bearing Naval Anchor motif and Latin motto

Original U.S. WWII 1944 Model 53 Airborne Motor Scooter & Accessories- Fully Restored and Running Russian Ordnance and some specialist troops suchOriginal Item: In the later stages of the war in Europe, Allied paratroopers used these scooters to maintain contact between units, increase their mobility and haul small loads. The Cushman Motor Works designed the Model 53 Airborne Scooter to be airdropped by parachute or carried by glider. Some scooters, like this one, had a hitch to pull a model M3A4 general purpose utility cart. By adding certain equipment, the cart could be converted to carry a .