Dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day, the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment fought with grit, humor, and a little chaos. Led by the legendary Col. Edson Raff—the “Paratrooper’s Paratrooper”—they called themselves Raff’s Ruffians, a name that stuck through Normandy, the Bulge, and across the Rhine.
This retro-style Liberty Maniacs tee honors those rough-edged warriors with a historically accurate reproduction of their iconic spider insignia. Designed in the spirit of 1940s barracks art, it looks like something a paratrooper might’ve worn in a French café after surviving the drop.
Backstory
The 507th were part of the 82nd Airborne’s D-Day drops. Scattered across Normandy, they fought as small groups for days, earning a reputation for fearless improvisation and dark humor. They were, quite literally, Raff’s Ruffians.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²)
• Garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit
• 7/8″ double-needle topstitched collar
• Twill-taped neck and shoulders for extra durability
• Double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry low. Do not iron over print (you probably know that, but some guy out there still will).
Size guide
| WIDTH (inches) | LENGTH (inches) | SLEEVE CENTER BACK (inches) | |
| S | 18 ¼ | 26 ⅝ | 16 ¼ |
| M | 20 ¼ | 28 | 17 ¾ |
| L | 22 | 29 ⅜ | 19 |
| XL | 24 | 30 ¾ | 20 ½ |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 ⅝ | 21 ¾ |
| 3XL | 27 ¾ | 32 ½ | 23 ¼ |
| 4XL | 29 ¾ | 33 ½ | 24 ⅝ |
| WIDTH (cm) | LENGTH (cm) | SLEEVE CENTER BACK (cm) | |
| S | 46.4 | 67.6 | 41.3 |
| M | 51.4 | 71.1 | 45 |
| L | 55.9 | 74.6 | 48.3 |
| XL | 61 | 78.1 | 52 |
| 2XL | 66 | 80.3 | 55.3 |
| 3XL | 70.5 | 82.6 | 59 |
| 4XL | 75.6 | 85 | 62.6 |
Collections: Heavyweight, Historical Militaria, Men's Apparel and Accessories, Men's Tops | Graphic Tees for Rebels & Liberty Lovers, New Arrivals, New Shirts | New Arrivals from Liberty Maniacs
Type: Mens Top
Category: 507th PIR, Airborne, D-Day, distressed, garment dyed, graphic t-shirt, heavyweight, Liberty Maniacs, military, Military History, Paratrooper, Raff’s Ruffians, US Army Airborne, Vintage Military Tee, ww2, WWII









