U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper High Quality Reproduction T5 Parachute Set Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout as they show far less

as they show far less wear than the leather on the backpack

and has markings in Russian

The gold bullion wire twist present on the edges gives the flag a lovely fringed appearance

Unfortunately the front cover and sling are missing and the rear cap is broken from the hinge and is just held on by the safety pin

showing some past oxidation and subsequent cleaning

U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper High Quality Reproduction T5 Parachute Set Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout as they show far lessOnly one available: This high end reproduction of the famous T 5 is in great condition. The T 5 parachute was standardized in June 1941 and many of these first pattern chutes were heavily employed in all theaters of action. They saw extensive use in training, the early airborne operations in North Africa & Sicily, as well as the daylight drop of Operation Dragoon in Southern France. White T 5's remained standard throughout the war in the Pacific