Original U.S. WWII Camouflage Auxiliary “Pilot Chute” Parachute with Rigging & Navy Marking - Dated March 1943 Brown Bess Musket Parts with shark skin shagreen over

with shark skin shagreen over a wood base

The blade of the knife is double-sided and heavily sharpened

The medal is fully intact

under pressure from the authorities

Original U.S. WWII Camouflage Auxiliary “Pilot Chute” Parachute with Rigging & Navy Marking - Dated March 1943 Brown Bess Musket Parts with shark skin shagreen overOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely small parachute often called a Pilot Chute that was designed to open upon activation of the main chute to drag the main chute out and away to be opened. The chute retains its markings: PART NO. AN69310 HAYES MFG. CORP. DATE MAR 1943 (US ANCHOR) It retains most of its rigging and is in great shape overall. The first pilot chute we have offered, ready for further research and display.