Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge - Marked Sterling Thompson SMG "Alcoso" arch shaped and below

"Alcoso" arch shaped and below the town of business

Now this is an incredible piece of WWII Submarine Warfare history

It still retains much of its original paint and the original markings can be seen on both the shaft (faintly) and the head of the grenade

The bayonet fitting is the “rigby”pattern and is designed to accept the P1888 sword bayonet

Original Item: The rear toggle pin secures the rear toggle to the barrel extension

Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge - Marked Sterling Thompson SMG "Alcoso" arch shaped and belowOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Glider Badge was a special skills badge of the United States Army. According to the U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry, the badge was awarded to personnel who had "been assigned or attached to a glider or airborne unit or to the Airborne Department of the Infantry School; satisfactorily completed a course of instruction, or participated in at least one combat glider mission into enemy held territory. This example