Original U.S. WWII Navy Unissued D-Day Manually Inflatable Flotation Life Belt Preserver by Ohio Rubber with Original Box - Dated 4-13-43 Brown Bess The initials C

The initials C

meaning a common spirit that would inspire a strong sense of camaraderie within each group of soldiers

Divisions received engineer companies and other support units from the Corps headquarters

In July 1965 General Payne became a personnel staff officer within the Directorate of Personnel Plans in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Original U.S. WWII Navy Unissued D-Day Manually Inflatable Flotation Life Belt Preserver by Ohio Rubber with Original Box - Dated 4-13-43 Brown Bess The initials COriginal 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