Original U.S. WWII First Special Service Force Pentagonal Company Sign - 7 ½ x 7 ¾”

Original Item. Only One Available. The 1st Special Service Force was an elite American–Canadian commando unit in World War II, under the command of the United States Fifth Army. The unit was organized in 1942 and trained at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana, in the United States. The Force served in the Aleutian Islands, and fought in Italy, and southern France before being disbanded in December 1944.

This is an interesting pentagonal yellow-painted wooden sign with a red arrowhead to the top, possibly denoting the FSSF. Below this is written C.P. in pencil, and below this is a black arrow pointing to the right. The sign has a small hole in the arrowhead for hanging, possibly to a tree or for use during Occupation. The original penil marks for the organization of the symbols are visible. The sign measures 7 ½ x 7 ¾”. 

We can not say for certain whether this was used by the FSSF, but there is more research to be done on its origins. 

An interesting piece, ready for further research and display.