Original U.S. WWII Named 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division M1 Westinghouse Liner with “Currahee” Decal MP 40 This particular ring was made

This particular ring was made from a UNITED STATES HALF DOLLAR

P-161--RPB--1-16-45--100MThe condition of the poster is good

wooden Scabbard entirely covered in foliage and flower motifs

The front and lower edge of the collar is piped in cinnamon color cotton rope twist

which indicates the approximate manufacture date of April - May 1944

Original U.S. WWII Named 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division M1 Westinghouse Liner with “Currahee” Decal MP 40 This particular ring was madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) was initially formed during World War II at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, in 1942 where it earned its nickname, "Currahees", after the camp's Currahee Mountain. Paratroopers in training ran from Camp Toccoa up Currahee Mountain and back with the shout "three miles up, three miles down!". The Cherokee word, which translates to "Stand Alone", also became the unit's motto. Members of