Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons the shots bursting well behind

the shots bursting well behind and short of the targets

No doubt hurriedly produced to face what was perceived to be the coming crisis this was either sent to a Coastal Military establishment or to the then very active County Militia to greet the expected Invasion

it had only 109 military aircraft

The hilt has the same patinated finish as the blade

These four battalions formed the Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade in the East Lancashire Division of the TF on the eve of World War I

Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons the shots bursting well behindOriginal Item: This is an extremely rare U. S. WWII produced Paradummy. 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 called Rupert dolls by British troops and Oscar by American troops. In the film The Longest Day you can hear the German troops call them