The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Parachute harness with white cotton webbing straps for the arms, chest and legs leading to a four point central front harness lock. This lock is marked with an arrow and the words 'TURN TO UNLOCK/PRESS TO RELEASE'. The side of the lock is stamped '6537B'. The chest straps each have a sturdy hook with spring clip for attaching the parachute. One strap is marked with a crown and 'AM' and each strap is connected to the padded back of the harness by press studs. The inside of the back is marked in purple ink 'A46305'. A white makers label is sewn to one of the webbing straps and is marked 'MANUFACTURED BY THE G.Q.PARACHUTE CO.LTD.,WOKING/SERIAL No. 50501/TYPE OBSERVER'.
This parachute harness is an example of the type worn by crew members of RAAF bomber aircraft during World War Two.
Parachute harness with white cotton webbing straps for the arms, chest and legs leading to a four point central front, chromed metal, harness lock. This lock is marked with an arrow and the words 'TUR
Seat-type parachute harness with brown cotton webbing straps for the arms and legs leading to a four point central front harness lock located on a broad central chest belt which also contains the ripc
Back-pack type parachute pack and harness. The harness has brown cotton webbing straps for the arms and legs, leading to a four point central front harness lock. The face of the lock is impressed with
Seat-type parachute harness with white cotton webbing straps for the arms and legs leading to a four point central front harness lock located on a broad central chest belt which also contains the ripc
Set of six bungee straps to fit an 'Observer' type chest parachute. The elastic of the straps is covered with cotton fabric flecked with blue and yellow, or blue and black, threads. The straps have a
Plat A Tac Special Parachute Unit Rucksack (SPUR) pack Mk I in Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) fabric. The pack has an integral harness with adjustable nylon webbing straps and plastic bu
