Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins U.S. Flare Guns It was later converted by

It was later converted by ENFIELD to

They are essential for the correct functioning of the Vickers

pathfinder operations on D-Day were a total mess

These stick like this are commonly encountered from veterans of World War One but rarely from WWII

The set includes three torch-cut sections

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins U.S. Flare Guns It was later converted byOriginal 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.