Object number
9306.1.1
Description
A British Parachute harness release box made of metal alloy, with a circular dial locking / unlocking mechanism. it is screwed onto a belt / fastening plate. On the surface of the dial is: "Turn to unlock Press to release" .
On the side of the box mechanism is: '182502'.
The release box was recovered from Ginkel Heide, Holland (4 Para Bde dropping zone, Arnhem) many
years after the battle.
Production period
World War Two, 1939-1945
Material
Dimensions
- Height: overall 40 mm
- Diameter: dial 74 mm
- box 30 mm
- box 60 mm