Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 17 mm in diameter

17 mm in diameter

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Born in Schleswig on 16 July 1923

7 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) each

the Battle of Britain in 1940 and 1941

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 17 mm in diameter(Fallschirm). Constructed of multiple panels of white rayon with sturdy machine reinforced seams, the exterior bearing multiple ink stamps indicating that the parachute was manufactured on 2 December 1936, with additional inspection stamps for years 1939, 1940, and 1942, demonstrating minor soiling and material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.