Most American military vehicles are painted with a star insignia to help distinguish friend from foe. For the invasion of Normandy, a large white star with a white circle was used. The star was also adopted by other western Allied forces in 1944 and became a ubiquitous symbol of the allied forces as they liberated Europe.
Invasion Star Glass Decanter
Before 1943, it was common for allied vehicles overseas to carry a simple white star as an identifier. But in the dust and confusion of battle, the allied or "US Star"...
