Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Operation Dragoon Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband - With Handwriting Antique Shotguns especially ones that are definitely

especially ones that are definitely WWI issued and marked to a known regiment

Blade length: 32 1/2”

This example has a matching serial number 97400 on both the blade and the throat of the scabbard

Installed in: Large aircraft

All stitching on the leather tab is intact

Original U.S. WWII Paratrooper Operation Dragoon Invasion American Flag Oilcloth Armband - With Handwriting Antique Shotguns especially ones that are definitelyOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Now this is an amazing piece of history! Normally these are associated with the D Day invasion but the Paratrooper who wore this was kind enough to write on the inside of it when and where he wore it! We assume he did the writing on the inside before sending it back stateside for loved ones so they knew what exactly he was sending home and almost 78 years it is still somewhat legible! This is the third type of Arm flag,