WW2 Original German Paratrooper Fallschirmjager Parachute Complete Set with Harness
SKU: GERMAN PARATROOPER PARACHUTE & HARNESS
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Schroder & Co.
Year Manufactured: Feb 12, 1943
Model: RZ20
Serial Number: 1641428
Markings: Gurtzeug, Schroder & Co.
Construction: Silk, Burlap, High-quality, Heavy-duty webbing
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3000.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: DG-300
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description:
This is an Original German Paratrooper (Fallschirmjäger) parachute, unissued, still packed in the original transit can which is fully marked on the lid in black stencil paint.
History:
A WW2 German Fallschirmjäger Parachute Complete Set stands as an extraordinary and exceptional original equipment set that German paratroopers from the Luftwaffe received. The complete set consists of the main parachute canopy together with the full web harness and essential metal fittings and buckles which meet wartime production specifications. The parachute canopy features durable silk or rayon fabric which was standard for German airborne equipment during that time period. The original field-gray or off-white coloration of the parachute remains intact with suspension lines that connect properly to the harness assembly. The aging process has resulted in noticeable fading and minor fraying and storage stains which prove the item's genuine age. The Fallschirmjäger harness maintains its operational state while featuring complete functionality through its high-quality heavy-duty webbing system which includes all adjustment straps and snap hooks and quick-release mechanisms. The webbing demonstrates typical signs of wartime use through contact point wear yet it maintains its structural integrity. The metal components of the parachute show Luftwaffe acceptance stamps and aging patterns that match authentic wartime equipment. The German parachute system used a seat-mounted packing system which combined the canopy with the harness in a single container instead of separate backpacks. The design enabled quick canopy deployment after aircraft exit because German airborne troops jumped from low altitudes. The collector market lacks complete and original Fallschirmjäger parachute sets because most units were destroyed in combat or post-war repurposed. Advanced militaria collectors together with museums actively seek out surviving Fallschirmjäger parachute sets that maintain their complete harness and canopy. This exceptional set provides direct access to the courageous airborne soldiers of the Third Reich while functioning as a significant historical artifact from German airborne forces during World War Two.
