Original U.S. WWII D-Day Invasion Normandy Jump Parachute Section, Pull Handle and 2 Coins - Sent Home By John Trowbridge 501st PIR 21st Century though this is usually discounted

though this is usually discounted since the wounds were inconsistent with his known right-handedness

They also have markings stamped onto the "legs"

The straps are in very good condition

Each platoon had two 11-man sections each with a single Type 97

the regiment was known as the 50th (West Kent) Regiment of Foot

Original U.S. WWII D-Day Invasion Normandy Jump Parachute Section, Pull Handle and 2 Coins - Sent Home By John Trowbridge 501st PIR 21st Century though this is usually discountedOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a small yet fantastic grouping sent home by a member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment after the Normandy Invasion during WWII. John C. Trowbridge was like many other troopers during the war, he wanted a memento of his jump and cut a piece of his parachute canopy to send home. Trowbridge was a member of the 101st Airborne Division and is even mentioned in multiple books, one being The