Great Condition Original Korean War (1953/54) Us Army Canvas/wooden Folding Cot

AN EXCELLENT CONDITION KOREAN WAR ERA US ARMY WOODEN FOLDING COT WITH CANVAS COVER. THESE COTS CAME OUT OF A FCDA (FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION) EMERGENCY SHELTER WHERE THEY HAD BEEN STORED FOR A LONG TIME.

THEY PROBABLY HAVE NEVER BEEN USED BEFORE. THEY WERE MADE IN 1954 BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY UNDER MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS # MIL-C-10883B. EACH COT IS COMPLETE WITH BOTH END STICKS, A CANVAS CARRYING HANDLE AND 2 ATTACHED CANVAS TIE DOWN STRAPS FOR EASY STORAGE AND TRANSPORT. GOVERNMENT ISSUE, AND ARE CONSTRUCTED OF HEAVYWEIGHT OLIVE DRAB CANVAS AND HARDWOOD OAK. THE COLOR IS RICH, BOTH CLOTH AND WOOD WITH NO FADING.

ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CANVAS COVER IS A TAG STITCHED ON SHOWING THE COT'S FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS. WHEN OPENED UP THE COT IS 27" WIDE X 78" LONG AND 17 HIGH. WHEN FOLDED, THE SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 37 1/2" X 6 1/2" X 5. NOTE: THERE ARE SOME SCRATCHES AND SCUFF MARKS TO THE PAINT FINISH AND TARNISH TO THE METAL FITTINGS.

THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM LOOSE COTS BEING STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER AS WELL AS BEING STORED AND MOVED ABOUT GOVERNMENT SHELTERS OVER A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. WITH THAT NOTED MOST OF THE WEAR TO THESE COTS IS SUPERFICIAL. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO HOLES, RIPS OR DRY ROT TO THE CANVAS. CONSIDERING THAT THESE COTS ARE NOW OVER 65 YEARS OLD THEY ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. NOTE: ON MULTIPLE QUANTITY LISTINGS THE ITEM IN THE PHOTO IS A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE INVENTORY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

THE ONE SHOWN MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE ACTUAL ONE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY. DOING THAT IS AGAINST U. I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoice. And pay for everything at the same time, not separately. The item "GREAT CONDITION ORIGINAL KOREAN WAR (1953/54) US ARMY CANVAS/WOODEN FOLDING COT" is in sale since Thursday, October 24, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Korea (1950-53)\Original Period Items". The seller is "radar_1011" and is located in San Jose, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.