Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Jacket Patch - Unissued MG 42 Mounts and the M1917A1

and the M1917A1

The fuse on this example is actually marked with a Japanese date: 六 十 昭

There were various locations such as this

which has been shortened to a carbine length

These markings would seem to indicate that the helmet was made in 1938 though we do not know if any records were kept of the maker

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper American Flag Invasion Jacket Patch - Unissued MG 42 Mounts and the M1917A1Original Item: Only One Available. Early during WWII's "Operation Torch", all soldiers were issued gauze American Flag armbands to be sewn on the shoulder of their uniforms. They unfortunately did not hold up well, and the practice was abandoned, except in the case of Paratroopers in the various Airborne units. This is an excellent unissued example of a linen U. S. Flag "Invasion Patch", intended to be worn on the shoulder of the U. S. Paratrooper