Original British WWII RAF Observer Pilot's Irvin Parachute Harness With American Type A-3 Reserve Chute - Dated 1943 Martini-Henry Bayonets which is why the barrel

which is why the barrel and receiver are both a nice dark blued color

A truly impressive piece of WWII trench art

This is a very good condition Late War Flottenkriegsabzeichen der Kriegsmarine - High Seas Fleet Badge

the 83rd Division advanced toward the Rhine in Operation Grenade

Original British WWII RAF Observer Pilot's Irvin Parachute Harness With American Type A-3 Reserve Chute - Dated 1943 Martini-Henry Bayonets which is why the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely combination of WWII British and American Parachute equipment items. The harness is a Royal Air Forces Observer pilot type featuring an American Type A 3 Reserve Parachute canopy bag. Adopted by the RAF in February 1933, the Observer Harness was employed extensively by English, Canadian, and later by US fliers. The Observer was standard issue in Bomber Commands for crew members. It faithfully served