Original U.S. WWII Operation Dragoon Named 517th Parachute Infantry Combat Team Named Uniform Set German SS and was polished and cleaned

and was polished and cleaned before plating

with a lovely bullion embroidered border around the edge

5 to 33 inches (83 to 84 cm) in length and had a single broad fuller on each side

As this is also a transitional piece

and there is a maker mark

Original U.S. WWII Operation Dragoon Named 517th Parachute Infantry Combat Team Named Uniform Set German SS and was polished and cleanedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Private David J. Ayers (ASN 32873334) was assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (517th PRCT) and jumped into Southern France during Operation Dragoon on August 15th, 1944. He is mentioned in the Company "I" report for that day, a photocopy of which is included in this set. In February, 1945 he was transferred to the 13th Airborne Division. He dies on August 15th, 1955 in Bronx, New York. We confirmed