jonesy1275 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Here are two recent items to my collection which I think are very exciting. The first is a super rare CG-4A or C-47 tow rope connector assembly with approximately 12" of nylon tow rope still attached. This was unearthed at an ex WWII airfield in France. The assembly consists of (From R - L) D Ring Plug, Figure Eight Swing Link, Oval Link on the Thimble before the line was back spliced to make a loop. I've seen a few NOS tow ropes with connectors in museums but to have one that was used in the ETO is something else. The second item is a CG-4A glider load adjuster. This was used to correctly balance any cargo inside the CG-4A ensuring that the centre of gravity remained within limits. These appear on sale fairly frequently but this one caught my eye as the serial number of the CG-4A was written on the paper tag. The CG-4A guru, Charles Day has confirmed that CG-4A 43-41903 was manufactured by Pratt-Read from Deep River, Connecticut. The company only manufactured 956 CG-4A's in total whilst this CG-4A was #125 out of 350 manufactured during one of the contracts awarded to the company. The comms cable was found with the tow rope connector and I thought it was the comms cable for the interphone between C-47 and glider but after some research it isn't. Neil. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 The connector. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Close up. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Load adjuster. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 paper tag with CG-4A serial number. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Great items !!! Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Really cool, I like the tow rope connector. Just think it Might have been used in combat. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ccyooper Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Nice. Did the aircraft history on the load adjuster glider indicate it was used overseas? Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 According to Joe Baugher's site this was a Pratt- Read made CG-4A-PR. His records show that 43-41779 thru 43-42128 went to the RAF as Hadrian II's. There was no individual record listed for 43-41903 Link to post Share on other sites
WWIIinterviews Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 According to Joe Baugher's site this was a Pratt- Read made CG-4A-PR. His records show that 43-41779 thru 43-42128 went to the RAF as Hadrian II's. There was no individual record listed for 43-41903 Looking for anything related to WWII ETO gliders and pilots, uniforms, photos, etc. I am also looking for 8th AF B-17 crew uniforms and gear. Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 According to Joe Baugher's site this was a Pratt- Read made CG-4A-PR. His records show that 43-41779 thru 43-42128 went to the RAF as Hadrian II's. There was no individual record listed for 43-41903 Thanks for the info. All Airborne Troop Carrier items wanted especially uniform groupings and unit history books. Anything considered!! Collector and researcher of IX Troop Carrier Command. Visit my Facebook page to see the research and collection. http://www.facebook.com/IXtroopcarriercommand Link to post Share on other sites
mohawkALSE Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Saw this today at the USAF Museum in Dayton so I decided to snap a pic. Link to post Share on other sites
mb399579 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hello, Do you know from which airfield the connector comes from ? Bertrand. Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 My Glider relics..... Link to post Share on other sites
Missing soldiers Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 nice items, only have a few small pieces which I found at Arnhem from one of the 4 CG-4A that landed there, more a Horsa Glider collector PLEASE CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE ABOUT MISSING SOLDIERS IN THE NETHERLANDS 1940-1945, ALWAYS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ABOUT MISSINGSOLDIERS. WWW.ARNHEM1944THEMISSINGONES.COM Link to post Share on other sites
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