Parachute Harness and Jacket

Object detail

Accession number

1986.69.1

Maker

The G. Q. Parachute Company Limited

Description

Military uniforms; Parachute harness/jacket pilot's jumpsuit. Post World War I. Sleeveless and legless jumpsuit, green canvas fabric. Double zip runs down centre. Two front pockets with zips. Domed flap over each shoulder. Buttons inside jacket. Numerous metal brackets/loops attached.

Marks

A.M. / MANUFACTURED BY / G.Q. PARACHUTE CO. LTD. / WOKING / CONTRACT No. B.57876/39. / 20721 / TYPE PILOT / SMALL Label
27 Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Textile/Twill

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

The G. Q. Parachute Company Limited. Parachute Harness and Jacket, 1986.69.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Parachute Tools & Equipment for Communication Aerospace Transportation T&E Aerospace Transportation Accessories

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Outerwear Neck Sleeve Yellow Dress shirt Collar Grey Fashion design Blazer Formal wear

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Early Dual Purpose type with provision for clip-on seat or chest type parachute packs. Manufactured by GQ Parachute Co Ltd of Woking, Great Britain. Most are dated 1940 Manufactured from heavy olive drab cotton with twin front zip opening and zipped pockets. Used in the early days of WW2 by bomber pilots and continued to be used during the war by Bristol Beaufort and Havilland Mosquito pilots . A detachable fabric stole would contain the inflatable stole (bladder). Air Ministry marked label.

- Bert Vergoossen posted 3 years ago.

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