20mm Elasticated French Navy and Special Forces Strap in Green with a Yellow Stripe

SKU Code: FR20MM/SF/ELA Some military forces have been using elasticated nylon straps for some years and these straps which are known as the “Marine Nationale” strap were invented by the French Navy’s combat divers in the ’60s and ’70s. Originally there were several different versions of the strap using varying materials, but the most common was a green elastic with a yellow stripe running down the centre. Installing a Marine Nationale strap can seem a bit challenging at first in much the same way some people struggle with NATO straps wondering why it is so long! Once you know how it's done, however it's very straightforward. The only thing with the straps that has to be kept in mind is they cannot be used on watches with fixed solid bars. These particular stripes have many of the same advantages as the NATO strap, but they just achieve a similar purpose in a different way. They are very popular with a lot of serve in military, who do not like ballistic nylon straps in case they become