Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated JAN 21 1944 Russian Issue Equipment We just received these out

We just received these out of an old collection

The hammer functions correctly

Definitely would look sharp in any collection

The Army had worn bright brass or silver-colored buttons on its service uniforms from the beginning

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated JAN 21 1944 Russian Issue Equipment We just received these outOriginal 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