nicolas75 Posted May 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2019 Hello I do own a large piece of white chute and i would like to know what period it is ? I'm telling myslef maybe the pattern of one end will help up to ID it Here is some close ups Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas75 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted May 4, 2019 the whole fabric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWII Parachutist Posted May 6, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2019 This looks like it is off a standard 24' canopy. This was standard issue for a variety of nations around WWII. However, based on the construction details, this doesn't look US to me. Perhaps British? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTROOPER86 Posted May 29, 2019 Share #4 Posted May 29, 2019 Hello, This parachute reminant is Definately made in the USA! I attached 2 photos of a parachute remnant from the Normandy D-Day Drop. Picked up/cut up by the U.S. Paratrooper who jumped it. You can see thru these 2 photos the manufacture, materials, and sewing are identical. Good Hunting, Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWII Parachutist Posted May 29, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2019 Hello, This parachute reminant is Definately made in the USA! I attached 2 photos of a parachute remnant from the Normandy D-Day Drop. Picked up/cut up by the U.S. Paratrooper who jumped it. You can see thru these 2 photos the manufacture, materials, and sewing are identical. Good Hunting, Vince Yes, the canopy section you posted is US and looks to be from a 24' twill reserve. Beyond that, it doesn't match the what nicolas75 posted though. 1)The upper lateral band is completely different. Notice yours has 4 rows of stitching (on the top "hem"), and has the 3,000lb tubular webbing reinforcement on the inside. The other one only has two rows of stitching, and a much thinner reinforcement tape. 2) Yours has the standard braided sheath/twisted cord inner, while the other one has a completely different braided weave in the lines. 3) Where the suspension lines are stitched, yours has the standard (US) zig-zag stitching length, while the other one has another full inch of zig-zag stitching. Yes, the overall pattern is the same, but practically every country was using the same general pattern during the war. The differences lie in the construction details and weave of the material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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