Hand crafted aluminum cigarette case with see-through ends including airborne wings melted in plastic on the top. On the front side are the American flag and the soldiers name «Mc Donald» engraved. Below a scene of «Nadzab» in «New Guinea» with a girl, an airplane and two crossed rifles in the background as well as 503 Para Inf with a parachute underneath.
On 14 February 1942, the U.S. 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment was formedand the unit's first operation was an unopposed landing at Nadzab, in the Markham Valley, New Guinea, on 5 September 1943. Although the landings were unopposed, the troops were later attacked by enemy bombers from the air. The 503rd's deployment helped force the Japanese evacuation of a major military outpost at Lae. During their overland withdrawal, the third battalion of the 503rd had a major skirmish with the Japanese rear guard.
