Colour of Fallschirmjager parachutes
 

I am seeking information about the use by the Fallschirmjager of colour coded parachutes to designate supply drop containers delivering different types of materiel. My current understanding is that coloured parachutes were used this way in the Crete operation.

Any information to confirm this, and about what colours were used would be very helpful for a modelling project.

Thank you

Boomerang

Re: Colour of Fallschirmjager parachutes
 

G'day,

The Fallschirmtruppe at first used white chutes and later used camo ones (green, red-brown & tan). Both were used on Kreta although the majority were by far white.

I too have read many accounts from the Allied side saying the chutes on the supply canisters were colour coded but I am not aware of German accounts mentioning this. Certainly the canisters themselves were marked to indicate contents and the unit it belonged to.

I should say I am not an expert on German parachutes. You might try posing your question on the following forum where a few 'experts' hang out.

www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums

Go to the site and then proceed to the Fallschirmjäger forum.

Cheers,

George.

Re: Colour of Fallschirmjager parachutes
 

Over at AHF Moderator 'Peter H' of the Luftwaffe section of that forum made this reply:

See this thread

Re: Colour of Fallschirmjager parachutes
 

Gentleman:

Thank you so much for your very helpful replies - much appreciated.

Regards

Boomerang