Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Silk Parachute Paratrooper Scarf African Militaria Cuba International Hat produced 20

Cuba International Hat produced 20

The original blade washer is present

Demand was very high and supplies always short so undertaking Nickel plating in New York was very possibly much quicker in the delivery time than directly from Colt

The Sword even comes with its original Portepee (Sword Knot) attached to the slot in the guard inside the "sea serpent"

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Silk Parachute Paratrooper Scarf African Militaria Cuba International Hat produced 20Original Item: Only One Pair Available. Silk parachute canopy cut and stitched into a scarf with miniature 101st airborne patch. These types of scarves were theatre made and very popular with airborne troops to accent their uniforms. This is only the second example that we have seen. It is a lovely off white color, and measures approximately 43"L x 10"W. There is just a bit of age toning and light staining. An impressive display item that would accent