Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel The Navy Civil War Medal

The Navy Civil War Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the dates of April 15

- Paper 305th Bomb Group "Can Do" insignia

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

which has a very nice plated finish and a lovely patina

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

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel The Navy Civil War MedalOriginal 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