Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband French Artwork & Posters The front of the helmet

The front of the helmet bears a fouled anchor with USN and RAD-SAFE

The cap has no real creasing to it and retains its original shape quite well

taking its Stirlings to RAF Methwold

(Patronen Kasten 41 fur Maschinengewehr) in the sides

• Barrel lock nut

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband French Artwork & Posters The front of the helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful example of an Airborne Paratrooper American Flag "invasion" Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. S. Paratroopers for example in North Africa (1942), during the D Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was typically fixed to the uniform jacket arm with safety pins. This is the third type of Arm flag, which was printed