Item Description
Original Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous medium-sized German parachute which is very similar to one we had in the past which was marked Fallschirmgerät für Leuchtpatrone, which translates to “Parachute device for flare cartridge”. This example has a similar Gerät-Nr but is not marked with the designation, although we are confident that’s what it is. The parachute camouflage material is exactly the same as would be on a Fallschirmjäger parachute. The parachute measures roughly 11 feet wide, which is far smaller than a Fallschirmjäger parachute, making it the perfect size for display!
The parachute has some rust stains and tears across the canopy from years of storage wear. Some of the ropes are broken off of one side but are still present. It is marked on panel number 1 with :
Gerät-Nr. 10-503A-1
Werk-Nr. 5600198
It has numerous panels in the same style as an FJ chute, and retains its rigging lines, which connect to a central loop, which has a camouflage cover on it. Based on the size, this is way too large to have been stored in any hand-held type of flare cartridge. We surmise it may be for some type of artillery flare, or maybe a flak flare, intended to light up the skies during an air raid.
This is only the second example of this type we have offered, making it an extremely scarce variation of the iconic German Camouflage parachute. Comes ready for further research and display!
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