Original WWII U.S. Soldier’s Invasion Flag Armband Made Into A Shoulder Patch Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History

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Original WWII U.S. Soldier’s Invasion Flag Armband Made Into A Shoulder Patch Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History.  very scarce Airborne Paratrooper/Invasion 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), the invasion of Southern France, and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was typically fixed to the uniform jacket arm with a safety pin. This is the third type of Arm flag which was printed as an armband on a kind of sturdy paper stock resembling wallpaper. Sometimes called “Oilcloth” It has been cut into a shoulder patch to sew onto a uniform See the last photo that shows Paratroopers wearing them this way.    A fantastic piece of WWII U.S. Airborne and invasion History.  Outstanding WWII U.S. Invasion flag, an Excellent USED Example Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. If you ever wanted a true WWII used example here’s your chance. 100% guaranteed to be authentic with Museum COA. A piece of WWII Airborne and Invasion history.  Don’t miss this!