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) communications officer of the Provisional

communications officer of the Provisional Airborne Group

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

missing the vertical feed chute and wood transit chest

It comes with an original small banner that appears to have been used as a headband

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) communications officer of the ProvisionalOriginal 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