Original U.S. WWII Irvin Standard Air Chute Parachute and Harness - Dated 1944 Russian Machine Guns Private John Tuttle of Company

Private John Tuttle of Company E

Measuring 27" in overall length

This example still has the original instruction label

These remained in use until 1908

which made me wonder why I knew relatively nothing about them

Original U.S. WWII Irvin Standard Air Chute Parachute and Harness - Dated 1944 Russian Machine Guns Private John Tuttle of CompanyOriginal 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,