Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker U.S. Navy with U-Tapao marked in red

with U-Tapao marked in red

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or Motor Transport

The 1980 uniform change that replaced the light gray dress cap with the regular wave-green parade cap was reiterated

which was deactivated overseas

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker U.S. Navy with U-Tapao marked in redOriginal Item: Only One Available. In advance of the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944, luminous discs were issued to American paratroopers so they could be identified easily by friendly troops. Typically fixed to the back of the M1 helmet by fastening to the helmet net, tied onto webbing or stitched onto the inside of the M42 jump jacket collar at the back so the wearer could pull his collar up to reveal the luminous disc. Designed to be used when