Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars European- Africa- Middle Eastern Campaign

European- Africa- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars

The original U

- Copy of original Application for World War Compensation document

where the harness straps are secured by means of double metal snap fasteners

bearing the Staffordshire County helmet plate is the early "rose top" pattern and is fitted with a blackened rose top mount required in WW2 to prevent reflecting to hostile aircraft overhead

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars European- Africa- Middle Eastern CampaignOriginal 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