Original German WWII Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Parachute Steel Transit Chest – Empty Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. Very hard to find on the market today is this Original German Paratrooper (Fallschirmjäger) transit can in very rough shape with no visible markings remaining and heavy oxidation on the lid and bottom.

These cans were designed to be used to transit and store an entire paratrooper parachute kit with harness and bag for WWII Fallschirmjäger (Paratroopers).

This steel transit chest is offered in very rough condition with heavy oxidation on the lid, handles, and bottom. The sides appear to have been repainted and could use a new repaint or cleaning. This has unfortunately made finding and/or reading any original markings impossible. The can measures:- 19″ W x 16 1/2″H x 12″D and has four locking brackets (complete & functional) one at each corner.

This is a fair example of a rare WWII German Parachute transit chest. Comes ready for further research and display.

The Fallschirmjäger were the paratrooper branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first German paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations and came to be known as the “green devils” by the Allied forces they fought against. The Fallschirmjäger were very effective when used in commando style raids. The Fallschirmjäger were famous for their willingness to give every effort unwaveringly even in the grimmest of situations. The Fallschirmjäger were seldom used as parachutists. Instead, they were prized for their combat abilities and frequently acted in a “fire brigade” role as roving elite infantrymen. Throughout World War II the Fallschirmjäger commander was Kurt Student.

The Luftwaffe, the air force of the German military during the Third Reich, was established in 1935. Over the next 10 years, Luftwaffe troops wore a huge variety of uniforms. Enlisted men generally wore uniforms issued from military depots. Most enlisted soldiers had wool trousers and a short jacket with two internal lower pockets, called a Fliegerbluse, as well as a dressier 4-pocket tunic, the Tuchrock. Officers wore the same general uniform styles, but as officers had to supply their own uniforms, they usually wore tailor made versions. There were also myriad varieties of specialized uniforms worn by certain units or in specific situations, from the tuxedo-style “gala” formal wear uniform of the pre-war period, to the plain coveralls worn by crews of anti-aircraft cannons. There were work uniforms, tropical and summer uniforms, and camouflage clothing for airborne troops and other Luftwaffe soldiers in ground combat. Flight crews had their own specialized gear, including leather jackets and warm, electrically heated suits. Most but not all Luftwaffe uniform jackets bore the Luftwaffe emblem of a flying eagle holding a swas.