Original British WWII RAF Pilot's Parachute - Irving Air Chute of Great Britain Spade Grip Assembly The transit tin is made

The transit tin is made from galvanized steel

Serial number 479264B denotes year of manufacture as 1894

This example measures 36” in overall length with a massive 29” blade with single blood gutter down each side

and measures 31 1/4” in length

What remained the same for all however was the dark "forest green" piping used around the top of the crown

Original British WWII RAF Pilot's Parachute - Irving Air Chute of Great Britain Spade Grip Assembly The transit tin is madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Royal Air Force Parachute, Single point, quick release. Commonly referred to as the 'pilot's parachute'. Classic white webbing with a central pale red black fleck. Quick release (QR) box missing. The webbing harness is in very good clean condition. There is and Irvin Air Chute of Great Britain label with patent numbers. Parachute pack itself is in the usual sand colored canvas. Original Canopy is included, some parts