Original German WWII Russian Don Cossacks German Foreign Volunteers Sleeve Shield - Донские казаки U.S. Artillery The 506th PIR is the

The 506th PIR is the same regiment that was depicted in the book and HBO series BAND OF BROTHERS

The book chronicles the experiences of Company F

The interior of the helmet still has the original red cotton lining with minimal fading but shows dirt and age staining

bore slightly rough

Original German WWII Russian Don Cossacks German Foreign Volunteers Sleeve Shield - Донские казаки U.S. Artillery The 506th PIR is theOriginal Items: Very Few Available. These are very nice unissued examples of the Don Cossacks Volunteer Sleeve Shields. This is the printed type, with Cyrillic letters, introduced in July 1944. The lettering stands for Voysko Donskoye, meaning Don Clan. The Don Cossacks served as part of the 1. Kosaken Kavallerie Division and were known for their ruthless fighting on the Eastern Front. After the war, most of the survivors of this unit were executed.