Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver German Edged Weapons year two of the war

year two of the war for the U

which is beautifully painted with the Seabee “Bee” on the lid and on the bottom:

well-designed carrier fighter

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

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 year two of the warOriginal 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