Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Master Tire & Rubber Corp - Dated January 1945 Original Machine Guns two barrel bands

two barrel bands

The French 75 set the pattern for almost all early-20th century field pieces

which has caused pieces of it to flake away

Army of Occupation Medal with Germany and Japan Clasps

There are no tags on the inside but the leather sweatband still has a stamp: Hygieatan/ A Certified Leather/ Antiseptically Made

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Master Tire & Rubber Corp - Dated January 1945 Original Machine Guns two barrel bandsOriginal 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