Original U.S. WWII British Made 1st Allied Airborne Patch Pair - Bullion and Cloth U.S. Helmets/Hats almost certainly carried by an

almost certainly carried by an Officer of Rank or Detective on a mount (horse)

This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the locking bolt

The leather trim is in good condition with a few areas of wear

Next to this are several proof marks

John Powers

Original U.S. WWII British Made 1st Allied Airborne Patch Pair - Bullion and Cloth U.S. Helmets/Hats almost certainly carried by anOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe from August 1944 to May 1945. These included the U. S. IX Troop Carrier Command, the U. S. XVIII Airborne