Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition

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  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
  • Rare WWII Luftwaffe Parachute & Bag in Excellent Condition
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Description

ARTIFACT:

Rare, WWII Luftwaffe parachute and bag in excellent condition as used by the Fallschirmjager (Paratrooper Infantry). The bag features metal buttons to the lid reading 'ZIEH HIER'. The parachute is silk and features a white, heavy web harness, numbers "1-24" mark each connection of the harness to the chute. The carrying case is heavy olive canvas with metal snap closures and heavy canvas handles. The chute is also marked: "BA 2949" in light brown on the body of the parachute.

VINTAGE:

Circa WWII

SIZE:

The bag measures approximately 22" x 15"

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Silk, canvas, cotton, nylon, steel.

ATTACHMENT:

Seven snap enclosures

MARKINGS:

"ZIEH HIER" on snaps and "BA 2949", as well as numbers 1-24 on chute.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-MAH-50-VBHHX15 LEGEX4/15 SLFAEX4/15

CONDITION:

8+ (Excellent): The carrying bag has hole on one side (see photo), snaps on bag are show light oxidation. The silk parachute and webbing are in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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