Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband British Lancer and the paint is retained

and the paint is retained very well on this example

WWII Era M69 Training / Practice Cartridge for the M2 60mm Mortar6 x Wood Vietnam War Chinese Type 67 Stick Grenades1 x Wood British WWII Water Bottle CanteenThe vast Ellis collection was acquired beginning in 1908

but it was not funny

and is not painted on the central bands

First Special Service Force and later transferred to the 474th Infantry Regiment

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband British Lancer and the paint is retainedOriginal Item: Only One Pair Available. This is an excellent condition rare very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. S. Paratroopers for example in North Africa (1942), on the D Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was fixed to the uniform with safety pins. Yes, two original safety pins are still attached to this example.