Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 U.S. Civil War [Caduceus]

[Caduceus]

A waterproof sheet such as the old-issue poncho weighs little

The patina is uncleaned and untouched and is very attractive

according to the Defense Department's POW/missing personnel office

as well as the earlier M1854

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 U.S. Civil War [Caduceus]Original 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