Would the green with yellow stripe be considered the original/authentic colour scheme?
If by origin then yes; these were used on the 'ventral' parachute on the French parachute system during the...
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Would the green with yellow stripe be considered the original/authentic colour scheme?
If by origin then yes; these were used on the 'ventral' parachute on the French parachute system during the...
awesome !! thanks VM for the back's photos !!
http://i63.tinypic.com/2wdahdf.jpg
Sturmanskie, 1st 15-jewel version, issued to Soviet Air Force pilots late 40’s early 50’s.
Thanks Argon,
Going by the condition of the protective varnish, I guess it was never been worn much .
http://i68.tinypic.com/2h3behk.jpg
http://i65.tinypic.com/2n150xz.jpg
Further to Argon's gorgeous & very rare Strela 3017 calibre (Czech Air Force issue), here is my only one, a Russian Pobeda from 1952 and subsequently ČSLA issued.
http://i68.tinypic.com/2rojkpi.jpg