Original U.S. WWII Unissued Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband - No Safety Pins 21st Century The original regulations called for

The original regulations called for the capture or successful defense of a fortification

After firing several targets for HQ RA during the night the Regiment opened fire on a pre-arranged observed smoke screen at 08

which is not correct for this shell

Other components are not marked

which was the intended use of the "butcher" blade

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband - No Safety Pins 21st Century The original regulations called forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent near unissued condition example of a very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. S. Paratroopers, for example in North Africa (1942), during the D Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was typically fixed to the uniform jacket arm with safety pins, but this example is missing them.