Parachuting in space ?

Up to not too long ago this would have been a silly idea... Why would you need a parachute in space where there is no air ? But since Felix Baumgartner's record - you kind of start to understand the whole spacesuit with a parachute thingy... Italians were on it a lot sooner... 9cm. figurine.

Spaceman w/parachute, "Brevettato"
(= patented), Italy (Torino), Aerogiocattoli,
Flli Giolitto

Back of figurine with parachute
remains...