Original U.S. WWII British Made 1st Allied Airborne Patch Pair - Bullion and Cloth U.S. Helmets/Hats This is the thumb piece

This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the locking bolt

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Typically the M1934 helmets were issued to various fire and police units as they were lightweight and available

and is made of rayon

End of pommel bears serial number 263212

Original U.S. WWII British Made 1st Allied Airborne Patch Pair - Bullion and Cloth U.S. Helmets/Hats This is the thumb pieceOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe from August 1944 to May 1945. These included the U. S. IX Troop Carrier Command, the U. S. XVIII Airborne