Description
commanding it at Gettysburg and in the Atlanta Campaign
Camouflage vibrancy is very good
The other side of the barrel shows serial number 473729
Basket dimensions: 5 1/2" width x 6” length
though a bit of the plating has worn down to the brass
Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Snider Rifles & Bayonets commanding it at Gettysburg andOriginal 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