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Description
Historical context:
During World War I, the parachute was used by balloonists (observers positioned in the baskets of captive balloons). Indeed, during General Joffre's autumn offensive in Champagne, the ballooning unit lost several balloons. The command then asked the Chalais-Meudon center to find a solution. They immediately thought of arming the basket, but two officers from the ballooning unit, Lieutenant Jumesch and Captain Letourneur, proposed using the parachute. A prototype was tested by Lieutenant Jean Ors in 1914, followed by Constant Duclos, a naval fusilier, in 1915. Contrary to popular belief, no pilots were equipped with them except for the Germans starting in 1918. It was at the end of this war that the Allies had the idea of using the parachute to establish a military unit. However, the first practical tests only took place from 1930 in the Soviet Union. By the middle of the decade, Germany also started to take an interest in it.
Total length: 32 cm
Length without the scabbard: 28 cm
Blade length: 17.6 cm
Handle length: 10 cm
Blade width: 2.35 cm
Description:
Beautiful dagger probably a British military parachutist's dagger. The handle is made of silver-plated metal with 18 grooves. The blade has a single large triangular fuller, in superb condition, engraved with acid: "J. NOWIEL & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700." An old leather scabbard with an elastic! A superb piece in its discovery condition, absolutely to be seized for any paramilitary enthusiast! Very pleasant to hold and even more to observe in its display collection!
A beautiful and very solid piece that will easily complement and decorate your collection of edged weapons!!!
VERY RARE AND ORIGINAL!!!
SUPERB PIECE, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
ATTENTION: The piece is unique, I do not have a duplicate.
Conditions:
I respond to your questions, feel free to ask!
Please read the announcement carefully before purchase!
No returns possible.
I am not responsible for postal delays and losses, which is why I offer payment by PayPal or credit card so that your purchase will be covered.
Payment is therefore possible by bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal.
Postal fees:
Europe: 25 euros.
Poland and Bulgaria: 50 euros.
China, Canada, U.S.A.: 65 euros.
Do not let this unique collectible piece escape you, there will not be enough for everyone.
Good luck!
During World War I, the parachute was used by balloonists (observers positioned in the baskets of captive balloons). Indeed, during General Joffre's autumn offensive in Champagne, the ballooning unit lost several balloons. The command then asked the Chalais-Meudon center to find a solution. They immediately thought of arming the basket, but two officers from the ballooning unit, Lieutenant Jumesch and Captain Letourneur, proposed using the parachute. A prototype was tested by Lieutenant Jean Ors in 1914, followed by Constant Duclos, a naval fusilier, in 1915. Contrary to popular belief, no pilots were equipped with them except for the Germans starting in 1918. It was at the end of this war that the Allies had the idea of using the parachute to establish a military unit. However, the first practical tests only took place from 1930 in the Soviet Union. By the middle of the decade, Germany also started to take an interest in it.
Total length: 32 cm
Length without the scabbard: 28 cm
Blade length: 17.6 cm
Handle length: 10 cm
Blade width: 2.35 cm
Description:
Beautiful dagger probably a British military parachutist's dagger. The handle is made of silver-plated metal with 18 grooves. The blade has a single large triangular fuller, in superb condition, engraved with acid: "J. NOWIEL & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700." An old leather scabbard with an elastic! A superb piece in its discovery condition, absolutely to be seized for any paramilitary enthusiast! Very pleasant to hold and even more to observe in its display collection!
A beautiful and very solid piece that will easily complement and decorate your collection of edged weapons!!!
VERY RARE AND ORIGINAL!!!
SUPERB PIECE, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
ATTENTION: The piece is unique, I do not have a duplicate.
Conditions:
I respond to your questions, feel free to ask!
Please read the announcement carefully before purchase!
No returns possible.
I am not responsible for postal delays and losses, which is why I offer payment by PayPal or credit card so that your purchase will be covered.
Payment is therefore possible by bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal.
Postal fees:
Europe: 25 euros.
Poland and Bulgaria: 50 euros.
China, Canada, U.S.A.: 65 euros.
Do not let this unique collectible piece escape you, there will not be enough for everyone.
Good luck!
Réf :
#362759
Brand / From : Pièce 100% originale.
Material : Metal
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Description
Historical context:
During World War I, the parachute was used by balloonists (observers positioned in the baskets of captive balloons). Indeed, during General Joffre's autumn offensive in Champagne, the ballooning unit lost several balloons. The command then asked the Chalais-Meudon center to find a solution. They immediately thought of arming the basket, but two officers from the ballooning unit, Lieutenant Jumesch and Captain Letourneur, proposed using the parachute. A prototype was tested by Lieutenant Jean Ors in 1914, followed by Constant Duclos, a naval fusilier, in 1915. Contrary to popular belief, no pilots were equipped with them except for the Germans starting in 1918. It was at the end of this war that the Allies had the idea of using the parachute to establish a military unit. However, the first practical tests only took place from 1930 in the Soviet Union. By the middle of the decade, Germany also started to take an interest in it.
Total length: 32 cm
Length without the scabbard: 28 cm
Blade length: 17.6 cm
Handle length: 10 cm
Blade width: 2.35 cm
Description:
Beautiful dagger probably a British military parachutist's dagger. The handle is made of silver-plated metal with 18 grooves. The blade has a single large triangular fuller, in superb condition, engraved with acid: "J. NOWIEL & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700." An old leather scabbard with an elastic! A superb piece in its discovery condition, absolutely to be seized for any paramilitary enthusiast! Very pleasant to hold and even more to observe in its display collection!
A beautiful and very solid piece that will easily complement and decorate your collection of edged weapons!!!
VERY RARE AND ORIGINAL!!!
SUPERB PIECE, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
ATTENTION: The piece is unique, I do not have a duplicate.
Conditions:
I respond to your questions, feel free to ask!
Please read the announcement carefully before purchase!
No returns possible.
I am not responsible for postal delays and losses, which is why I offer payment by PayPal or credit card so that your purchase will be covered.
Payment is therefore possible by bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal.
Postal fees:
Europe: 25 euros.
Poland and Bulgaria: 50 euros.
China, Canada, U.S.A.: 65 euros.
Do not let this unique collectible piece escape you, there will not be enough for everyone.
Good luck!
During World War I, the parachute was used by balloonists (observers positioned in the baskets of captive balloons). Indeed, during General Joffre's autumn offensive in Champagne, the ballooning unit lost several balloons. The command then asked the Chalais-Meudon center to find a solution. They immediately thought of arming the basket, but two officers from the ballooning unit, Lieutenant Jumesch and Captain Letourneur, proposed using the parachute. A prototype was tested by Lieutenant Jean Ors in 1914, followed by Constant Duclos, a naval fusilier, in 1915. Contrary to popular belief, no pilots were equipped with them except for the Germans starting in 1918. It was at the end of this war that the Allies had the idea of using the parachute to establish a military unit. However, the first practical tests only took place from 1930 in the Soviet Union. By the middle of the decade, Germany also started to take an interest in it.
Total length: 32 cm
Length without the scabbard: 28 cm
Blade length: 17.6 cm
Handle length: 10 cm
Blade width: 2.35 cm
Description:
Beautiful dagger probably a British military parachutist's dagger. The handle is made of silver-plated metal with 18 grooves. The blade has a single large triangular fuller, in superb condition, engraved with acid: "J. NOWIEL & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700." An old leather scabbard with an elastic! A superb piece in its discovery condition, absolutely to be seized for any paramilitary enthusiast! Very pleasant to hold and even more to observe in its display collection!
A beautiful and very solid piece that will easily complement and decorate your collection of edged weapons!!!
VERY RARE AND ORIGINAL!!!
SUPERB PIECE, NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
ATTENTION: The piece is unique, I do not have a duplicate.
Conditions:
I respond to your questions, feel free to ask!
Please read the announcement carefully before purchase!
No returns possible.
I am not responsible for postal delays and losses, which is why I offer payment by PayPal or credit card so that your purchase will be covered.
Payment is therefore possible by bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal.
Postal fees:
Europe: 25 euros.
Poland and Bulgaria: 50 euros.
China, Canada, U.S.A.: 65 euros.
Do not let this unique collectible piece escape you, there will not be enough for everyone.
Good luck!
Réf :
#362759
Brand / From : Pièce 100% originale.
Material : Metal
