Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons No doubt hurriedly produced to

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

Tinning was commonly used on items intended for naval use

it had only 109 military aircraft

Year of Manufacture: 1874

The hilt has the same patinated finish as the blade

Original U.S. WWII Paradummy Gummipuppen Paratrooper Decoy Rupert Doll in Crate Cannons No doubt hurriedly produced toOriginal 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