Description: Very rare original British airborne and commando units ww2 1943-44 D-Day & Arnhem Paratrooper para bike bicycle, Rare WW2 British Airborne Forces B.S.A Folding Bicycle, very good example retaining much of its original field paint finish. Marked to the front with BSA makers details. Original leather saddle. Not bsa Fixing screw remains in good working order with serial number on rear frame and one of the tyres an original very rare war grade issue , a very good example of a now very rare item of WW2 Airborne equipment. It is believed that 60,000 examples of these folding bikes were manufactured by the BSA between 1942 and 1945. They were famously issued to the British Airborne Forces who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and Arnhem later in 1944. They were issued these bikes as a way for the troops to quickly cover large areas of ground in a quiet manner as they were behind enemy lines. However many of the paratroopers found these cumbersome so abandoned them soon after landing. The bikes were held out in front of the paratroopers when they parachuted in behind enemy lines. buyer can collect or arrange courier or we do post worldwide .
Price: 4500 GBP
Location: stansted
End Time: 2024-12-19T21:11:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 254.87 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Type: Field Gear
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Theme: Militaria
