Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags Serial number: none

Serial number: none

with a lot of the original bluing intact

Issued to fighter pilots flying over the North Sea

which include the soldier's full name: Mr Akui

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags Serial number: noneOriginal 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