Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars Blade length is approximately 21"

Blade length is approximately 21" and overall length 31"

Please note this will not fit a modern made semi-auto 16-inch barrel

The original U

- Copy of original Application for World War Compensation document

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Mortars Blade length is approximately 21"Original 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