Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags Issued to fighter pilots flying

Issued to fighter pilots flying over the North Sea

injection molded

To rear the original paper shipping label is attached showing Lt

which include the soldier's full name: Mr Akui

Movement is electronic quartz

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags Issued to fighter pilots flyingOriginal 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