WWII Japanese Army Paratrooper Parachute Set
$4,150.00
A Japanese Army paratrooper’s parachute set comprised of the reserve parachute and main parachute, both contained within their original large tan canvas carrying bag with star stitched canvas handles. The main parachute is a type 1 Army paratrooper parachute in an orange backpack style case with dark green trim and harness straps that connect to a chrome plated quick release central locking device. The reserve parachute in contained within a similar orange bag. The main parachute has a numbered label on the bag, while the reserve parachute has a card within a pocket, with this card having numbers that match the label on the main parachute. The set also contains a green cotton carrying bag and a tan cotton bag that, although torn, has written on it the name of the American who brought the set home. The parachutes were obviously used, and the packs have several stains and a few small holes. The quick release mechanism has some corrosion on one side. Overall the set is in very good used condition. Total weight about 40 pounds.
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