Original U.S. WWII D-Day GI JIVE Named A-2 Flight Jacket Percusion Muskets This is a slightly unique

This is a slightly unique example in shape and bears the maker's name with date "COLE 1916" a Birmingham Contractor best known for leatherwork

and honor dictated that a duel must be fought

The DP marking is normally hand stamped

It possessed an effective range of approximately 100 yards (90 m)

Originally hundreds of dollars in acquisition costs

Original U.S. WWII D-Day GI JIVE Named A-2 Flight Jacket Percusion Muskets This is a slightly uniqueOriginal Item: One of a kind. Technical Sergeant Roy L. Hoff Army Serial Number 37414120 who participated in the D Day invasion. He was a radio operator mechanic and gunner aboard a B 17 Flying Fortress. His crew were members of the 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, of the Eighth Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak leaf Clusters, and the EuropeanAfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign Medal with three