Original British WWII Life Preserver Ring Purportedly from Battle of Dunkirk Trawler Fina Britannia at Port of Dunkirk Antique Smith & Wessons This is one of the

This is one of the earliest shells that we have ever seen

making this a particularly vicious weapon

There are no markings on the crossguard

It was manufactured in 1944 for the US Army

we believe was made in England and nicely stamped into the leather headband is the maker's mark of the British Royal Coat of Arms and:

Original British WWII Life Preserver Ring Purportedly from Battle of Dunkirk Trawler Fina Britannia at Port of Dunkirk Antique Smith & Wessons This is one of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a French manufactured life ring constructed in manner and materials constant with the 1940s and painted orange. It is Purportedly from Trawler Fina Britannia which was home ported in Dunkirk (Dunkerque) at the time of the Battle of Dunkirk which occurred between May 26, 1940 Jun 4, 1940. The trawler was sunk in the English Channel during the evacuation. We have no provenance for this account. The ring is