Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch U.S. Equipment General LeMay issued a new

General LeMay issued a new directive on 19 February

There are no signs that any other insignia was ever applied to the uniform

It was withdrawn five days later in a badly shattered condition

In a few months I had found most of the instruments I would need on ebay

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch U.S. Equipment General LeMay issued a newOriginal 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