Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker with Original Pouch MILITARIA Radford spent several weeks observing

Radford spent several weeks observing flight operations and carrier tactics for various ships operating out of Hawaii

perhaps only that it was imported to or made at the Hodgkins works at some time before or at the beginning of the U

Ordnance Department "flaming bomb"

Serial # 496447 with overall good metal finish and most metal proofs still present

The box lock action and hammer are covered in foliate engraving

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker with Original Pouch MILITARIA Radford spent several weeks observingOriginal Item: Only One Available. In advance of the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944, luminous discs were 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