Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Snider Rifles & Bayonets and fin configuration

and fin configuration

Basket dimensions: 5 1/2" width x 6” length

The finish on the metal components shows wear

made by Aladdin

and most of the original chinstrap which is broken and is missing some material

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Snider Rifles & Bayonets and fin configurationOriginal 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