Original U.S. Korean War Japanese-Made 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment Enamel Distinctive Unit Insignia DUI - Matched Set Flintlocks and some tearing

and some tearing

using the same machinery and reportedly some of the same workers who had manufactured steel helmets during WWII

though the tip of the blade is now quite thin

and it definitely has the look of a gorget that saw a good amount of use during the war

a ballistic aramid fabric treated with a phenolic resin system and is rated at a Threat Level IIIA as per DARPA

Original U.S. Korean War Japanese-Made 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment Enamel Distinctive Unit Insignia DUI - Matched Set Flintlocks and some tearingOriginal Items. Only One Pair Available. This is a gorgeous set of Tokyo Made DUI for the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, which saw heavy action during the Korean War. As soldiers on leave would very often take their time off in Japan, it became common for Japanese makers to manufacture and sell insignia to these soldiers. This is a gorgeous set which depicts a white wing under a Parachute in front of blazing fires. The back of the insignia are