Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1937 Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute Hold 1918 Gabriel piloted a plane

1918 Gabriel piloted a plane

upon returning to Canada in early 1918

overlaid by a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “AFRIKAKORPS” in Latin script

maker marked "BALFOUR" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled rings

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1937 Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute Hold 1918 Gabriel piloted a plane(Fallschirm). Constructed of multiple panels of white rayon with sturdy machine reinforced seams, the exterior bearing multiple ink stamps indicating that the parachute was manufactured on 3 November 1942, with additional inspection stamps for the same year, the material has torn along one seam and the parachute is missing its cords, in very fine condition.