United States. A Second War 101st Airborne Clicker, D-Day Invasion Signalling Tool Archive colourized

colourized

Innsbruck”

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the firm of Rudolf Souval

marked with an unknown maker mark

and Collar Tab Pair (in pickled copper

United States. A Second War 101st Airborne Clicker, D-Day Invasion Signalling Tool Archive colourizedIn magnetic metal and covered in yellow paint, a metal tongue on the underside, which clicks when pressed, measures 14. 9 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), functional, a rare item, in very fine condition. Footnote: The metal cricket clicker was issued to some Allied airborne troops for use during the Normandy landings on D Day, 6 June 1944, as a simple recognition device. Emitting a distinctive clicking sound when pressed, it allowed paratroopersparticularly of the