Original British WWII RAF Pilot's Parachute - Irving Air Chute of Great Britain US Civil War The pin back is still

The pin back is still fully functional

and a quilted upper chest and throat protector extending eight inches below the chin

It was based on the French F1 grenade and contained a 60 gram explosive charge (TNT)

the production code number always fell below the alpha-numeric factory code

It continued in service until it was retired in 1903

Original British WWII RAF Pilot's Parachute - Irving Air Chute of Great Britain US Civil War The pin back is stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Royal Air Force Parachute, Single point, quick release. Commonly referred to as the 'pilot's parachute'. Classic white webbing with a central pale red black fleck. Quick release (QR) box missing. The webbing harness is in very good clean condition. There is and Irvin Air Chute of Great Britain label with patent numbers. Parachute pack itself is in the usual sand colored canvas. Original Canopy is included, some parts