Original U.S. WWII Oscar Experimental 1943 Paradummy Paratrooper Decoy Doll with Chute and Pack Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The reverse of the jacket

The reverse of the jacket features an excellent hand-painted insignia of the Eighth Air Force Winged Star with a central B-24 dropping a total of 35 bombs

or the Fall of 1943

which were field made from paper and the original print can still be seen and appears to be in DUTCH

for a different reserve regiment in the Imperial German army

both front and back plates retain their original substantial brass facings however one chained shoulder strap is has torn leather that could be reattached with good adhesive

Original U.S. WWII Oscar Experimental 1943 Paradummy Paratrooper Decoy Doll with Chute and Pack Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The reverse of the jacketOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare U. S. WWII produced Oscar Paradummy. It is believed that only a handful of these paradummies were ever produced with only 12 known to exist today. A paradummy is a military deception device first used in World War II, intended to imitate a drop of paratroop attackers. This can cause the enemy to shift forces or fires unnecessarily, or lure enemy troops into staged ambushes. The devices were