![]() ![]() Later, stencils were also applied to helmet liners. In England before the Normandy Invasion, these were first applied to the steel pots only. Each regiment and the support battalions had a symbol, or recognition "flash," stenciled in white paint on the left and right side of the helmet. ![]() Symbols readily visible on helmets were expected to facilitate the re-assembly process. After the chaos of an airborne landing, with personnel of various subunits mixed together on the ground, quick assembly by units was essential for carrying out a mission. One of the distinctive forms of insignia worn by the 101st Airborne in WW II was helmet stencils. ![]() M1C helmet of a trooper belonging to the 3rd Battalion of the 506th Regiment of the 101st. WW II Encyclopedia - 101st Airborne Division Helmet Markings 101st Airborne Division Helmet Markings ![]()
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