Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel attached to divisions or higher

attached to divisions or higher formations

which has a very nice plated finish and a lovely patina

and is marked H in a circle as well as with date 39

they were divided into the chasseurs à pied (hunters on foot) and chasseurs alpine (alpine hunters)

The leather shoulder strap is in very good condition

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel attached to divisions or higherOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1926 inflatable flotation belt was used as a life preserver by assault troops during amphibious actions and beach landings. The belt was inflated by squeezing two switches located inside the belt, which activated two CO2 bottles. If the CO2 bottles failed, the belt could still be inflated by blowing into the rubber tubes, which have valves on the ends. This type of belt is particularly known for use during the D