A Second War Japanese Aircrew & Observers Parachute Auction with a shoelace in place

with a shoelace in place of the original leather drawstring that has been lost to time

There are no flaws in the outer jacket whatsoever

gilt wear overall on the arms

cut off their retreat across the Tserna River

Type II - comprising: Badge

A Second War Japanese Aircrew & Observers Parachute Auction with a shoelace in placeA Second War Japanese Aircrew & Observers Parachute; This parachute was manufactured on July 18, 1943 by the Fujikura Aircraft Industry Company Limited (founded in 1939), numbered "18804567" with anchor stamp. The exterior cover is fabricated from a water resistant canvas, the trim on the cover in orange cotton, with forest green cotton reinforcing patches in the corners, the cover encompassing a white silk parachute. The cover has a circular leather