Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (509th PIB) Named Grouping MG 34 The 20th Maine charged down

The 20th Maine charged down the hill

The original WW2 issue tripod has its original data plate that is dated 1945

Attached to the sword is an old card label stating

Zastava M53

Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (509th PIB) Named Grouping MG 34 The 20th Maine charged downOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. James Earl Duncan born on August 7th, 1924 enlisted in1942, was assigned to the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and spent 25 months overseas and in combat. Genuine WWII 509th PIR material is, perhaps, the most difficult of the Parachute Infantryman to locate. With the advent of World War II, the United States Armed Forces foresaw a need for highly mobile units that the Allies could quickly insert into the