Thursday 7 December 2017

Yet another Miltra item - The Parachute

I posted a picture of a Miltra German Paratrooper cast from a mould I found at Jack's  and the Vintage Wargamer was able to identify this and the rifle which I also posted.  He signposted copies of the Miltra catalogue and articles on his Old Metal Detector blog site.  It was whilst browsing this that I came across a picture and article referencing Miltra Parachutes. 
It says that there are/were a range of 'vacuum formed Parachutes'
 I recognised this as something I had seen in a dusty box in Jack's garage and here it is.






The Parachute itself is made of some sort of rubber.  It hasn't perished at all despite the 'hostile conditions' in which it has been stored or its age. Just covered in dust and grime.

I appreciate that this isn't the most inspiring thing ever posted but it may just be the only one of it's kind left so it may make this little bit of rubber a bit unique!