Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins U.S. Flare Guns to put the fired cartridge

to put the fired cartridge case below the barrel and in alignment with short extraction tube

purchased from a Veteran’s family

The dark brown finished leather washer at the crossguard junction exhibits crazing but remains intact

It was later converted by ENFIELD to

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Armband with Safety Pins U.S. Flare Guns to put the fired cartridgeOriginal 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.