Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Pennant measures 14 1/2" long

Pennant measures 14 1/2" long by 9 1/4" tall

over what looks to be a copper flash coat

but the shaft itself is not very well-attached to the head

We would probably rate it an 8 out of 10

inactivated in January 1946

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Normandy Invasion Clip On Luminous Disc Helmet Marker Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Pennant measures 14 1/2" longOriginal 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