Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (509th PIB) Named Grouping German Badges & Signs These were desert people and

These were desert people and had modeled the broadsword on those carried by the European Crusaders in the 14th century

Included in the group were Freddy Zervoulakos and Benjamin Edwards

This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle"

and the organization holed up in Wittscheid until dawn

though they tended to be lighter in weight and show evidence of higher levels of finish and workmanship

Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (509th PIB) Named Grouping German Badges & Signs These were desert people andOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. James Earl Duncan born on August 7th, 1924 enlisted in1942, was assigned to the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and spent 25 months overseas and in combat. Genuine WWII 509th PIR material is, perhaps, the most difficult of the Parachute Infantryman to locate. With the advent of World War II, the United States Armed Forces foresaw a need for highly mobile units that the Allies could quickly insert into the