Description
2 1916-1917 badge on the left
It is now partly torn
During the war another 1
These would often have the characters "Hai Ju" surrounding them
and the breech tab on the barrel is sheared off
Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker British Artwork & Posters 2 1916-1917 badge on theOriginal 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