Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated JAN 21 1944 WWII as well as on the

as well as on the chamber end of the barrel and right side of the butt stock

plastic like material for all weather wear

eagle “shield” brass button with backmark

A very nice example of the standard German belt and buckle from "The Great War"

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated JAN 21 1944 WWII as well as on theOriginal 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