17th Airborne Grouping - 2 banners, reserve parachute, airborne boots, more!

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I'd like to show off my grouping. I have posted pictures of some of these items already but I'd like to show the grouping together. I am still digging for the complete story but it belonged to a Mr. Sheetz of the 17th Airborne. His grandson is who I bought the items from. I am waiting for him to give me the full information on his grandfather. He was not willing to sell me his grandfather's glider certificate, airborne certificate, or airborne wings.

First off, a big banner:

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Period repairs and reverse side.

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Reverse side repairs and reverse side swastika.

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Sizes of each side.

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Flag #2. A high ranking flag that is very well made but not in the best condition. Apparently they used to spit and trounce this flag after the war when they would get the comrades together to drink.

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Construction and the back side. It is single sided which is a little strange for this nice of a banner.

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Sizes.

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American reserve parachute. Silk!

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Too different panels. Each portion where the riser was connected is labeled. I think it goes up to 23? Possibly further. Can't remember.

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Top section and where it was cut down the side. Not sure why. Maybe because it would have been easier to fold.

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Label for the parachute. Mr. Sheetz tiny airborne boots. Nice shape...just need a bit of polish and to be conditioned.

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Another pic and part of the sole.

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Heel and toe.

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Next boot.