Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
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Accession Number | RELAWM30332.002 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Personal Equipment |
Physical description | Aluminium, Chromed steel, Cotton |
Maker |
The G Q Parachute Company Ltd |
Place made | United Kingdom: England, Surrey |
Date made | c 1940s |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Parachute Harness
Parachute harness with white cotton webbing straps for the arms, chest and legs leading to a four point central front harness lock. This lock is marked with an arrow and the words 'TURN TO UNLOCK/PRESS TO RELEASE'. The side of the lock is stamped '6537B'. The chest straps each have a sturdy hook with spring clip for attaching the parachute. One strap is marked with a crown and 'AM' and each strap is connected to the padded back of the harness by press studs. The inside of the back is marked in purple ink 'A46305'. A white makers label is sewn to one of the webbing straps and is marked 'MANUFACTURED BY THE G.Q.PARACHUTE CO.LTD.,WOKING/SERIAL No. 50501/TYPE OBSERVER'.
This parachute harness is an example of the type worn by crew members of RAAF bomber aircraft during World War Two.