Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker with Non-Regulation Pouch French Gun Magazines import marked

import marked

The wood stock is checkered at the wrist and the very tarnished brass butt plate is nailed on in common 18th century style

The left side of the stock rear of the lock screws is stamped with a very faint "boxed" ESA oval cartouche

This is an interesting WWI-era stein that appears to be pewter to the exterior

a film marketer

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker with Non-Regulation Pouch French Gun Magazines import markedOriginal 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