Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Eisenhower Letter Sent to the Troops Before D-Day Japanese Helmets with both sides covered with

with both sides covered with embossed designs matching those on the dagger

and this has faded to a mix of browns and may have been painted

with steel fittings and the correct early pattern "tear-drop" style frog stud

There are not many smiths that used these different tang designs

Both have damaged or missing pin catches

Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Eisenhower Letter Sent to the Troops Before D-Day Japanese Helmets with both sides covered withOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original D Day Eisenhower Message to the Troops letter as issued to allied forces prior to embarkation for the Normandy Landings in June 1944. The letter measures 6 x 9 and is in fair condition, with some light tearing along the bottom and right edges with heavy folding across. The letter is in good shape overall, with the normal folding marks. This is only the third example of this increasingly scarce