Copied directly from an original in the IMA collection.
New Made Item: Remember The Longest Day? Historical Fact: US Paratroopers were issued these clicking "crickets" which were intended for use to communicate with other Airborne troops in the total darkness of night immediately preceding the Normandy landings on D-Day June 6th,1944. This is a high quality genuine brass and steel construction, marked "US". This is a great nostalgia item that works perfectly. Ideal for domestic and office use, if you've got that sort of courage... Approximate dimensions: Length: 2 1/4 inches Width: 1 inch Height: 5/8 inch