Reproduction
4-star General rank insignia
General rank insignia for combat uniform or service dress uniform. Clutch back.
Ammunition Bag M1, General Purpose, US Army
Nice reproduction of the US Army GP (general purpose) bag, in khaki canvas,used by GI's to carry extra ammo, grenades, etc.... Delivered with its carrying strap.
Armand, Gas, Brassard
Replica of the paratrooper / infantry gas brassard. Made out of heavy brown paper coated with reactive paint. When in contact with vesicant spray, the paper would turn pink in spots. The cloth loop was for attaching the detector to the field jacket shoulder strap, most of the time on the right arm.
Armand, Gas, Brassard, Made in USA
Superb reproduction of the paratrooper / infantry gas brassard. Made out of heavy paper, correct color paint to represent the material that would change color in the presence of harmful gasses. Real museum quality reproduction. Made with reinforced cotton webbing in the back seam, these are the most durable paper brassards around. If you want true authenticity, this is the one you want. Made in USA.
Armband (brassard) identification flag, France
Superb reproduction Made in France of the armband identification flag of France worn on the sleeve, made as the original one in oilcloth. Typical of the French troops landed in Southern France during Operation Dragoon.
Armband (brassard) identification flag, invasion, US, 48 stars
Reproduction of the armband identification flag of 48 stars to be worn on the sleeve of invasion troops and paratroops in various assault operations. Issued to infantry and airborne troops and glider pilots in Normandy, Provence, Holland... The purpose of this armband was to identify the nationality of the wearer to the locals of the country being invaded. These oilcloth armbands had been around for a year or two before the 101st used them. U.S. amphibious forces had already worn arm brassards in 1942, in Operation Torch-the landings in North Africa. Brassards like those shown above were worn by everybody in the 101st Airborne during the Market-Garden operation, photographic evidence indicates that they were also worn by Glider pilots in Normandy. They were also generally worn by infantry and airborne troops during the Southern France landings of August 44 in Provence. Made in France.
Armband, French Resistance, FFI
Replica of the small armband worn by the French Resistance during WWII. Manufactured in three parts. Width 14", height 4".
Armband, French Resistance, Region C
Replica of the armband worn by the French Resistance during WWII, by men and women of Region C (North-East). 5" x 8".
Armband, French Resistance, V and Lorraine Cross
Replica of the armband worn by the French Resistance during WWII, with a V and Lorraine Cross. 4.3" x 8.6".
Armband, Medical, US Army
Genuine WWII US Army medical department armband. Reused and stamped by the French Army after war.
Armband, Military Police, US Army
Reproduction of the regulation Military Police armband, pattern of November 1941, made in dark blue wool felt material, with cut-out white initials. Like original brassard, it is about 18 by 4 inches. Delivered with no safety pins.
