[Hanno Spoelstra]

Nice story if turns out to be true.

Not all folding bicycles were used by paratroopers, but that's what they are associated with most of the time.

As for value, check the internet (eBay, milweb, etc) as they come up for sale quite regularly. Do bear in mind they do not (at least always) sell for the asking prices, the current ad on milweb has been on there for quite a while.

H.