{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-paratrooper-d-day-invasion-american-flag-oilcloth-armband","title":"Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper D-Day Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition rare very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband. This type of armband was typically used by U.S. Paratroopers for example in North Africa (1942), during the D-Day invasion in Normandy (June 1944) and during Operation Market Garden (September 1944). The armband was typically fixed to the uniform jacket arm with a safety pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the third type of Arm flag, which was printed as an armband on a kind of sturdy paper stock resembling wall paper, called oilcloth. This is a semi-waterproof material also called \"lacquered cloth\" and \"American Cloth\". It has punch holes and originally came with two safety pins, though both are now missing. There is some discoloration and flaking, but overall condition is very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type was issued for the Southern France, Holland and Rhine jumps and was worn as an armband or cut or folded and pinned to the sleeve. 509th PIR troopers during Operation Dragoon wore their flags on the left sleeve. There are two variations of this type of armflag, and you will mostly find both described as printed on oilcloth. This is true for the second type, which has a hemmed edge all around, but which is otherwise identical in pattern and size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19720637743173,"sku":"ONSV2722","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV2722MAIN.jpg?v=1597141153","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-paratrooper-d-day-invasion-american-flag-oilcloth-armband","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}