German camo canopy

[Fsoq]

Hello all,
Directly from a fleamarket, here is a german camo canopy and its bag.
The bag is for the RZ20 but I am not sure that the canopy itself is for the paratroops, maybe for a drop container ?. Does anyone could confirm or not my thoughts ? Writings are difficult to read but I trust in your good eyes
Thanks, Pierre

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[Gran Sasso]

Its not for a personals´chute, and I dont think for a drop-container either. Personals´ chutes have 28 pieces of fabric, while those for drop-containers have 20 - I count only 16 here.

And the markings seems to read "Leuchtbombe" - signals´bomb.

[paulmfjr2]

I had one of these chutes a few years ago, as previously mentioned it was used for dropping signal lights or flares, I presume that this light was used as a marker for dropping troops, supplies or ordnance.

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Thanks ! It is appreciated

[Frank Schneider]

The parachute looks very large for a 'flare' - does anyone have a picture of this chute in use with the "Leuchtbombe"? Must be a heck of a Roman Candle!

Thanks,
Frank.