Description: Antique original World War Two USGI CAMOUFLAGE PARACHUTE material circa 1944 early Ripstop nylon material Roughly measures About 25” x 29” x 23” x 30 “ Perfect size to stretch over your WW2 U.S. M1 / m1c helmet ( with plenty of room to spare ) Prior to World War II, parachutes were made of silk, the majority of America’s parachute silk came from Japan. ( More than 13,000 Allied paratroopers landed during D-Day, including men from the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. ) But as the Axis country cut ties with U.S. manufacturers, the DuPont company–which had by this point been manufacturing nylon stockings for years–stepped in and helped devise a parachute made of nylon, along with other nylon war goods. According to Connecticut History, the chemical corporation worked with the Pioneer Parachute Company and the Cheney Brothers Company, a silkmaker, to build a better ‘chute. By the autumn of 1941, one thousand all-nylon parachutes were procured The last silk parachutes procured for the Air Force were completed during the spring of 1943, and during the fiscal year ending 30 June 1944, over 200,000 nylon parachutes were on procurement This is NOT the common ‘ post war ‘ 1 cm square pattern rip stop material , that you see commonly offered This is a authentic WWII era nylon camouflage parachute swath very scarce Don’t pass it up !
Price: 145 USD
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
End Time: 2024-09-22T18:33:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: United States
