

Genuine WWII American 5th Armored Division shoulder insignia. Green back version made in 1943.
The division landed at Utah Beach on 24 July 1944. It entered the fray on August 2, 1944, driving south through Coutances, Avranches, and Vitré. It crossed across the Mayenne River to seize the city of Le Mans, 8 August. It turned back North to take part in the liberation of the city of Argentan on 12 August—8 days before the Argentan-Falaise Gap was closed.
Genuine WWII American 5th Armored Division shoulder insignia. Green back version made in 1943.
The division landed at Utah Beach on 24 July 1944. It entered the fray on August 2, 1944, driving south through Coutances, Avranches, and Vitré. It crossed across the Mayenne River to seize the city of Le Mans, 8 August. It turned back North to take part in the liberation of the city of Argentan on 12 August—8 days before the Argentan-Falaise Gap was closed.
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Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.