Original U.S. WWII Occupation German-Made 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Ashtray by Bauscher of Weiden Helmets with some light staining and

with some light staining and a lovely "pumpkin" orange color

This district refers to what is now Lower Silesia

The overall condition of the belt is fair

After undergoing a colectomy in June 1967

and some of the edge stitching has pulled through the insignia

Original U.S. WWII Occupation German-Made 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Ashtray by Bauscher of Weiden Helmets with some light staining andOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) was activated during World War II on 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Lindquist formed the unit and remained its commander throughout the war. After extensive training and maneuvers the 508th embarked on 19 December 1943 in New York City, New York and sailed on 28 December 1943 for Belfast, Northern Ireland, arriving there on 8