Cricket, gilded with fine gold 24 carats, limited edition, numbered
Superb reproduction of the famous cricket used by paratroopers of the 101st US Airborne Division on D-Day.
Made in Normandy, France.
WARNING! Limited edition: 1944 crickets only. Numbered. Gold-plated, 24 carats.
Superb reproduction of the famous cricket used by paratroopers of the 101st US Airborne Division on D-Day.
Made in Normandy, France.
Crickets were massively issued to the American paratroops on the occasion of Operation Neptune -- the invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. This item would allow them to identify friendly troops according to the following code: one click should be answered by two clicks.
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