Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Firestone - Dated SEP 30 1942 Japanese Replica Width: approx 3/4 inch

Width: approx 3/4 inch

It comes complete with English proffer barrel and an iron ramrod

It soon became apparent that many of the small working parts in the breech system were not going to have a long service life

and is in the usual WWII army style

She was fully operational by 20 October 1917

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Firestone - Dated SEP 30 1942 Japanese Replica Width: approx 3/4 inchOriginal 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 by Schrader on the ends. This type of belt is particularly known for use