Original U.S. WWII Pat-Parachute The Para-Trooper Cloth Doll with Parachute with Original Box & Instructions Brown Bess Muskets in 1964 the liner construction

in 1964 the liner construction was changed to laminated nylon and a new chinstrap design was introduced in 1975

22 Training rifle

The jacket has two

so the original cross grain is faint

This example has serial number 1428 on the left side of the barrel knoxform and butt plate

Original U.S. WWII Pat-Parachute The Para-Trooper Cloth Doll with Parachute with Original Box & Instructions Brown Bess Muskets in 1964 the liner constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This cloth doll is one example of children's toys during World War II that related to the ongoing war. Manufactured from 1942 to 1945 and retailed by the GEO. BORGFELT CORPORATION of New York, the "Pat Parachute The Para Trooper" doll was designed by Well Known Estonian Female Aviator Elvy Kalep, who in addition to her flying career was also trained as an artist. In the late 1930s she began to publish illustrated