Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins German Edged Weapons Attacked enemy positions in advance

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

Around 1940 PAL purchased the cutlery division of the Remington Arms Company

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

It definitely shows a lot of honest wear

so Britain contracted with U

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins German Edged Weapons Attacked enemy positions in advanceOriginal 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.