Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch Technical Handbooks & Manuals of the ashtray was made

of the ashtray was made from a 4 ½” wide artillery shell casing

or was only in service for a short period of time

Who knows this MAY have been from one of the Hessians when surprised on Christmas Day by General Washington after Crossing the DELAWARE on DECEMBER 24/25TH 1776

The badge itself has a lovely darkened and tarnished patina with much of the original gold finish still present

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker With Original Pouch Technical Handbooks & Manuals of the ashtray was madeOriginal 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