Original U.S. WWII Era US Airborne Insignia Grouping With Jump Wings - 5 Items Bayonets with the cutting edge on

with the cutting edge on the inner side

The stitching is tight and serviceable

Water from the seven seas

The visor is the classic gloss black color with stitched edge trim

dated 12 - 17

Original U.S. WWII Era US Airborne Insignia Grouping With Jump Wings - 5 Items Bayonets with the cutting edge onOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 5 Available. Army Aviation developed rapidly during World War I with significant advancements in aircraft types, weapons, ordnance, instruments and flight gear, including parachutes. Initially, parachutes were developed primarily for balloon observers who were forced to jump from their observation baskets when attacked. Unfortunately, early parachutes were too heavy and bulky for most small aircraft and many pilots