Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate British "Bobby" Police Overall the pistol is in

Overall the pistol is in good condition with typical age and minor pitting thoughout

when the division activated with troops from as far north as Maryland and down to South Carolina

so it couples to free space with low efficiency

Most interesting is the marking on the underside of the brass trigger guard that reads:

Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate British "Bobby" Police Overall the pistol is inOriginal 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