Original U.S. WWII Navy D-Day Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Ohio Rubber Modified with CO2 Inflator - Dated 1943 British Flare Guns came from the 458th PFAB

came from the 458th PFAB which had been activated at Fort Bragg only four months previously

this Flag (removed by Harry Heckman) is the D-Day Flag of LCT 530

When the battalion CP was attacked by a German tank with its 88-mm

with an overall length of 14 5/8 inches

Overall Length: 415 mm (16

Original U.S. WWII Navy D-Day Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Ohio Rubber Modified with CO2 Inflator - Dated 1943 British Flare Guns came from the 458th PFABOriginal 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