Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker French Machine Guns Excellent condition for its age

Excellent condition for its age

such as on large bomber aircraft

while export sales were made to numerous overseas countries

AWARDED AIR MEDAL CITATION"For distinguishing himself by meritorious acts while participating in the aerial flight under fire as the pilot of a single seater carrier based fighter plane

in West Hurley

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker French Machine Guns Excellent condition for its ageOriginal 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