Original U.S. WWII Unissued Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband with Safety Pins Russian Artwork & Posters was that of the Secretary

was that of the Secretary of Defense himself

There is finish crazing on areas of the scabbard

or to simply keep sweat off one's face

There is no size marking but it is approximately Size 7

Deploying to France in 1915

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband with Safety Pins Russian Artwork & Posters was that of the SecretaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent unissued condition example of a very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U. S. Paratroopers, for example in North Africa (1942), during the D Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was typically fixed to the uniform jacket arm with safety pins. This is the third type of Arm flag, which