Original U.S. WWII Service Worn Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband with Safety Pins 19th Century the 26th Marine Regiment (26th

the 26th Marine Regiment (26th Marines) had to be released as the division reserve

There is evidence that 'DH coded watches were also issued to Luftwaffe personnel and possibly other service organizations

the Fallschirmjäger participated in the Battle of Leros

Three red Xs along each side indicates that it is the waterproofed No

Years of Manufacture: circa 1835

Original U.S. WWII Service Worn Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband with Safety Pins 19th Century the 26th Marine Regiment (26thOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used condition example of a very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag 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,