509th Airborne Battalion WWII Collar Brass and SSI For Sale

These items include an Italian made shoulder sleeve insignia, a screw back US insignia and a screw back parachute collar or hat insignia. The parachute insignia was never authorized by DA, but was occasionally worn. The picture of the parachute insignia on the 507th uniform was taken from the book "Geronimo" US Airborne Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment in WWII , Bill Rentz.