Original U.S. WWII Airborne Officer’s Garrison Cap with Officer’s Piping & Paratrooper / Glider Patch Russian/Soviet Militaria the unit was instrumental holding

the unit was instrumental holding one side of the Falaise pocket open to allow thousands of German troops to escape annihilation

The shortened serial number 80 is present on many of the smaller components as well

Faced with impossible odds

305th Bombardment Group under command of the 8th Air Force at the time of his actions which led to being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

It took part in the invasion of Poland attached to 14

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Officer’s Garrison Cap with Officer’s Piping & Paratrooper / Glider Patch Russian/Soviet Militaria the unit was instrumental holdingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely & hard to find WWII officers garrison cap for an officer in the Airborne, that being either the Parachute Infantry or Glider Infantry. There is a period applied Paratroop Glider patch on the left side, with officer black gold piping on the cap. The piping of this example seems theater done with heavy wear and loss of material. The sweatband shows heavy service wear with staining. There is no size,