Picked this up on the fea market looks to be the parachute off a Rupert dummy
Picked this up on the fea market looks to be the parachute off a Rupert dummy
'fraid not. the parachute on the " Rupert " is integral to the body of the dummy.
Not from a Rupert.more likely for some type of small equipment.
Chris
Ok thanks
Original ones are just impossible to find.would love to have one.
Chris
Interesting item.
My vote is that this is a drogue parachute which is released first and drags the main canopy out in a straight line during deployment. Most likey from some kind of stores rig. I couldn't say what but I think the marerial certainly indicates the age to a large degree. How big is it? Size does matter
I very much doubt that the hand stiching was done during service, one just does not bodge parachute gear
I would love to know exactly what it is from.
Regards
Mark
PS The (geographical) location it was found in might help.
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Its a small size thats why i thought it was from a rupert also with the sack like bag made me think the same , it was found at a fea market near Aldershot in hampshire
Ive only seen two original "Ruperts" one in the Airborne Museum at Pegasus Bridge and the Airborne Museum at Duxford
How small is it ?
Could it be a pigeon parachute ????
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