Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags the shoulder patch (logo) was

the shoulder patch (logo) was worn horizontally

which include the soldier's full name: Mr Akui

injection molded

Issued to fighter pilots flying over the North Sea

with a lot of the original bluing intact

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Luminous Disc Helmet Marker - Normandy Invasion Japanese Flags the shoulder patch (logo) wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. In advance of the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944, luminous discs where 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