Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons The inner ink stamps are

The inner ink stamps are still visible and it has a heat stamp of 961D

Tinning was commonly used on items intended for naval use

the shots bursting well behind and short of the targets

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The hilt has the same patinated finish as the blade

Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons The inner ink stamps areOriginal Item: This is an extremely rare U. S. WWII produced Paradummy. A paradummy is a military deception device first used in World War II, intended to imitate a drop of paratroop attackers. This can cause the enemy to shift forces or fires unnecessarily, or lure enemy troops into staged ambushes. The devices were called Rupert dolls by British troops and Oscar by American troops. In the film The Longest Day you can hear the German troops call them