Malmaison Posted October 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2018 Hello, What do you think about this T5 parachute harness, Can you help me identifying it, please. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Florent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malmaison Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 14, 2018 next pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malmaison Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 14, 2018 Last pics. I can send HD pics for those who want more details. Thanks. Best regards, Flo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWII Parachutist Posted October 15, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 15, 2018 This looks like a classic Hightstown Rug Production T-5. Hightstown harnesses were made with a brown dominant olive drab base dye, which later fades to a beige with almost a light pink hue to it. All the stitching is correct for the 3rd quarter 1943 production, and the Griswold V-ring sewn to the wrong side is actually quite common on Hightstown T-5s. The lightning Bolt stencil identifies it to the 501st PIR. The only thing not typical is the 4 white hand tacks stitching where the back straps cross each other to form an "x". That may have been added later. If you have a close-up of that it would certainly help. Very nice harness though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malmaison Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 15, 2018 Hello! Thanks a lot for all those explanations! Would you give me an email address in order to send higher definition pictures, please? They are too heavy for the forum. Regards. Flo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWII Parachutist Posted October 16, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2018 PM sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 16, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2018 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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