American D-Day Paratrooper

American D-Day Paratrooper

PERIOD: 1944 (D-Day Invasion of Normandy, Op. Market Garden Op. Dragoon).
HEADGEAR: M1C Airborne Helmet w/ Airborne Liner, and leather chin cup. Helmet Net w/ Burlap strips, and Airborne First Aid Kit (tied to net).
JACKET: M-42 Jump Jacket
INSIGNIA: 101st Airborne Division shoulder patch, twill (silver on black) Sergeant’s chevrons, American “cheese cloth” Invasion Flag.
SHIRT: Flannel, OD (olive drab)
TROUSERS: M-42 Jump Trousers
BELT: Trouser, web w/ black open face buckle
BOOTS: Leather Jump Boots,Russet
FIELD GEAR: M-1936 Suspenders, M-1923 Cartridge Belt.

NOTES: For an 11th Airborne Paratrooper simply omit the burlap on the helmet net. Field Gear also available are: M-1910 Canteen and Cover, M-1910 or M-1942 First Aid Pouch, M-1936 Field Bag (Mussette Bag). 11th, 17th, and 82nd Airborne Division shoulder patches are available. Ranks PFC to Master Sergeant are available in twill (silver on black) shoulder sleeve chevrons.
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