Original U.S. WWII Navy Unissued D-Day Manually Inflatable Flotation Life Belt Preserver by Ohio Rubber with Original Box - Dated 4-13-43 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Retailed by the Numrich Gun

Retailed by the Numrich Gun Corp

Actually in cold weather alcohol is not the thing to take to keep warm but maybe it keep one's spirits up

two flat panel zippered thigh pockets

The interior lid is lined with white ribbon satin and has an impression of the medal in the fabric

is that it was damaged by shrapnel while stored in the holster

Original U.S. WWII Navy Unissued D-Day Manually Inflatable Flotation Life Belt Preserver by Ohio Rubber with Original Box - Dated 4-13-43 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Retailed by the Numrich GunOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1926 inflatable flotation belt was used as a life preserver by assault troops during amphibious actions and beach landings. However, it was somewhat complicated to produce, with a lot of parts, and required the use of C02 canisters, so a simpler flotation belt was developed during WWII for use during amphibious landings. This type of belt, like the M1926, is particularly known for use during the D Day landing on