Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker D-Day Normandy Invasion Russian Issue Equipment He was promoted to captain

He was promoted to captain soon after

and numbers J / 641 on the bolt components and above the chamber on the receiver

so none of the original finish remains

with some scratches and small dents

and the lower barrel band was replaced with a Type II band

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker D-Day Normandy Invasion Russian Issue Equipment He was promoted to captainOriginal 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