Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Master Tire & Rubber Corp - Dated January 1945 Original Machine Guns There are no tags on

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

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

It does not appear to have been worn much at all

as as well as a clear 1862 date on the top

two barrel bands

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Master Tire & Rubber Corp - Dated January 1945 Original Machine Guns There are no tags onOriginal 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