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Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars bearing the Staffordshire County helmet

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Description

bearing the Staffordshire County helmet plate is the early "rose top" pattern and is fitted with a blackened rose top mount required in WW2 to prevent reflecting to hostile aircraft overhead

Originally manufactured in 1884 in

- Copy of original Application for World War Compensation document

Blade length is approximately 21" and overall length 31"

European- Africa- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars bearing the Staffordshire County helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. In advance of the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944, luminous discs where 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

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