Original U.S. WWII Normandy D-Day Invasion Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Category_Accessories The cover is marked with

The cover is marked with black stenciling on the side:

This is the M42 Smoke Egg Hand Grenade was the last smoke grenade produced by Germany during WWII

The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition

This is a perfect and complete field used example of a popular accoutrement carried during the American Civil War and would look great in any collection

Original U.S. WWII Normandy D-Day Invasion Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Category_Accessories The cover is marked withOriginal 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