Original U.S. WWII Japanese Occupation Made Airborne Glider Wings - Marked Sendai Japan 1946 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts About a month later

About a month later

The belt measures about 38” inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide

They were also made commercially in England

The case is original but was expertly restored at great expense by Huey Gun Cases in 2016

a common modification we see on these

Original U.S. WWII Japanese Occupation Made Airborne Glider Wings - Marked Sendai Japan 1946 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts About a month laterOriginal Items: Only Pair Available. After WWII, the 11th Airborne Division was stationed in Japan as part of the post war occupation forces. Always in need of insignia, American troops had a large demand for badges that were quickly met by local post war merchants and shopkeepers who met the needs. Both metal paratrooper jump wings and glider badges were produced with the markings SENDAI JAPAN. Some were even marked STERLING even though they were