RARE! WWII 1944 D-Day AIRBORNE Drop Zone Sainte-Mère-Eglise Recovered Parachute Fragment with History Display Case
RARE! WWII 1944 D-Day AIRBORNE Drop Zone Sainte-Mère-Eglise Recovered Parachute Fragment with History Display Case
Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A. and a full historical research write-up.
*Limited Edition of 50*
Thanks to the overwhelming demand for our authentic "Piece of History" display collection, I am delighted to introduce one of our inaugural "CHOOSE YOUR OWN DISPLAY" collections!
This remarkable historical display gives you the chance to select ONE of THREE display case options that are meticulously created to provide you with your piece of history. This incredible “Piece of History“ is professionally encased in a glass display case with plush padding and a tightly sealed display case. This display case measures a perfect 4.25 inches tall x 3.25 inches wide.
This series is a limited edition of 50 pieces, meaning that each “Piece of History” display is unique. The D-Day U.S. Airborne parachute artifact you receive may vary slightly from the display shown. These displays stand as a distinctive and invaluable addition to the collection of any history enthusiast.
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This incredibly rare and very historic piece of WWII history is an original U.S. Airborne Division parachute fragment that was recovered from the D-Day Sainte-Mère-Eglise drop zones designated for U.S. paratroopers during Operation Overlord Allied D-Day landings on June 6th, 1944.
When they landed most of the US paratroopers were badly scattered across the Normandy area and much of their equipment was lost. This parachute fragment from that has remained lost to history until it was professionally recovered in 1994.
The Americans of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula behind Utah Beach. They blocked a main road at Sainte-Mère-Eglise and secured causeways across the flooded lowlands, helping the US 4th Infantry Division to break out from Utah Beach.
Numbering more than 13,000 men, the paratroopers were flown from bases in southern England to the Cotentin Peninsula in approximately 925 C-47 airplanes. An additional 4,000 men, consisting of glider infantry were to arrive in 500 gliders later on D-Day to reinforce the paratroopers.
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This would make an amazing addition to any WWII or D-Day collection.