Original U.S. WWII Irvin Standard Air Chute Parachute and Harness - Dated 1944 Russian Machine Guns the Royal Fusiliers were raised

the Royal Fusiliers were raised in 1685 as the "Ordnance Regiment"

The theory behind it is that the indicator is positioned at the bottom of the action

This example still has the original instruction label

Private John Tuttle of Company E

He had amassed ELEVEN VICTORIES when he was killed in Action aged just 25 years of age with the rank of CAPTAIN

Original U.S. WWII Irvin Standard Air Chute Parachute and Harness - Dated 1944 Russian Machine Guns the Royal Fusiliers were raisedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a Irvin Standard Air Chute Parachute and Harness which is very similar to the Parachute Complete Pilot, 24 Foot Back Type B 9. This is an excellent example of the parachute pilots would have worn during WW2. This example, complete, with 24 white silk canopy, all lines, steel rip cord, and a complete harness that is well marked as follows: IRVING STANDARD AIR CHUTE and dated in two places MAY 9, 44 and Dec 23,