Original Canadian WWII U.S. Aluminum Megaphone Belonging to Lt. Gen. James Gavin - 82nd Airborne Division Commander British Bayonets Most M-1777 pistols encountered today

Most M-1777 pistols encountered today were manufactured without the belt hook

and it does look to have been reconditioned over the years

391 enlisted men

Wood commanded from the front

H (1st) (Howitzer Battery): Capt G

Original Canadian WWII U.S. Aluminum Megaphone Belonging to Lt. Gen. James Gavin - 82nd Airborne Division Commander British Bayonets Most M-1777 pistols encountered todayOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible piece of WWII Airborne history! While a megaphone usually isnt a one of a kind item, this one is. Just below the lip on the speaking portion is a metal tag reading Donated By James M. Gavin. James Maurice Gavin, sometimes called "Jumpin' Jim" and "the jumping general", was a senior United States Army officer, with the rank of lieutenant general, who was the third Commanding General (CG) of the 82nd