ruxy Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/9792811/The-women-who-stole-downed-German-airmans-silk-parachute-to-make-knickerbockers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/9792811/The-women-who-stole-downed-German-airmans-silk-parachute-to-make-knickerbockers.html That poor German had his Knickers in a twist when it happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Memories of a Dads' Army episode, trying to find out whether the paarchute was German or British. Walker had it made into knickers & had sold a pair to Mrs Pike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 The section with the markings would be well worth framing. I wonder , were their chutes made from real silk ? During WW2 did the Germans have access to all that natural silk (I have my doubts) - or did they have a Ersatz silk ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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