Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch 17th Century The center of the interior

The center of the interior bears embroidered Japanese characters

or possibly just for decoration

Continental European Theatre issue Brown

This example constructed from original parts on a new made solid receiver

General Patton had pushed his forces north for three days to break the siege at Bastogne

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch 17th Century The center of the interiorOriginal 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