Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver German Edged Weapons This jacket and trouser combination

This jacket and trouser combination is UNISSUED in MINT condition meaning it was never worn and even still has the original WW2 paper issue tags and labels

the Belgians formally accepted the surrender of Gazzera

both the receiver and the battery case are water tight and all accessories are cast in rubber

Please see Page 96 of UNITED STATES MARTIAL FLINTLOCKS by ROBERT M

We assume this was a "last ditch" modification late in the war

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver German Edged Weapons This jacket and trouser combinationOriginal 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