Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Eagle Rubber - Dated July 1943 New Items The medal is 38 millimeters

The medal is 38 millimeters (1

Interior leather sweatband has average wear and is a bit stiff

but has heavy chipping in the paint

but not for actual use

likely from a Cuban soldier’s belt

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Eagle Rubber - Dated July 1943 New Items The medal is 38 millimetersOriginal 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