Genuine WWII US shoulder sleeve insignia of the 2nd Airborne Infantry Brigade.
This brigade was formed at Camp Mackall, North Carolina on June 20, 1943, comprising the 507th and 508th PIR. In order to reinforce the 82nd Airborne Divsion in January 1944, whose 504th PIR was deployed in Italy, these two regiments were assigned to the division. The 2nd Airborne Infantry Brigade was disbanded on January 15, 1945.
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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.
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