Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins German Edged Weapons Well documented in David Harding's

Well documented in David Harding's wonderful book(s) "Smallarms of the East India Company 1660-1856" in 4 volumes

Attacked enemy positions in advance of ground forces at St Lo in Jul 1944

On 15 December 1945 it moved to Lechfeld Airfield

It was scary - they were Mongolians

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins German Edged Weapons Well documented in David Harding'sOriginal Item: Only One Pair Available. This is an excellent condition rare very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. S. Paratroopers for example in North Africa (1942), on the D Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was fixed to the uniform with safety pins. Yes, two original safety pins are still attached to this example.