Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) Named Grouping French Helmets New Made Item: First introduced

New Made Item: First introduced in WWI the "BOLO" model Broom handle Mauser Pistol had a shorter barrel and scaled down grip asssembly

The reverse of the blade is etched at the ricasso with the classic Hörster/Solingen trademark

this carbine utilized the trigger guard that acts as a breech lever

It was captured by a USGI in the 89th Field Artillery Battalion then hand painted in the Pacific Theatre of Operations

Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) Named Grouping French Helmets New Made Item: First introducedOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Keith H. Christen was a Technical Sergeant in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and spent over three years overseas and in combat as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment originally stationed in England then saw action in Belgium, Holland and finally Germany. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in Operation Overlord, jumping into Normandy at 2: 15 a. m. on 6