Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Invasion Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Sales with light

with light

the 190th Port Company left Piombino on the Liberty Ship “Benning” and arrived in Naples on September 18th

It has however been sanded a bit

A last-minute effort to reinforce Burgoyne from New York City was made in early October

the Philippine islands were ceded to the U

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Invasion Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Sales with lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. In advance of the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944, luminous discs where 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