Light Aircraft PTY LTD Sydney NSW

[Forgotten Field]

I have had this item for years and would like to know what it is. It came with a bunch of WWII items many years ago but has no ID other than the cloth tag. Can anybody help me identify the era and application? Thanks,





*mod edit to change spelling. Not that it's a biggie*

[fiftycal]

Dominion Parachute bag, light aircraft pty ltd made parachutes for beaufighter, Beaufort and other crews in ww2

[fiftycal]

obviously RAAF

[Milmart Militaria]

Dominion Parachute Company
manufactured by
Sydney Light Aircraft Company


I've not handled anything similar in my experience, the zippers to me indicate something stowed and not used readily. Its not the right shape for a main or reserve chute IMO, could equally be immediate postwar as well. Just my two cents

[newmanp]

Please, please, please. it is "Sydney NSW" not Sidney as in the person.
No need for the spelling police please.
Cheers and Beers.

[JDK]

And a little note, as some may not be familiar with it - 'Pty. Ltd.' is common in Australia, and stands for 'Proprietary Limited', similar (but legally distinct to) the familiar 'Ltd.' in the US and UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_company

Trivia over, back to regular programming.

[ausflyboy]

I'm pretty sure you will find its a survival kit stowage bag for the seat dinghys. 1950's/1960's era

[Forgotten Field]

Thanks all for your input. I had a hunch it was some type of survival kit with all the pouches and zippers. It sure made it a long way from Australia to Baltimore, Maryland!

Sorry for the mis-spelling of Sydney.

[newmanp]

Your right mate, all is forgiven..
Cheers and beers..