Original U.S. WWII M1926 “D-Day” Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Durkee Atwood Co - Dated October 1944 Antique Wheellock Firearms the 11th New York had

the 11th New York had withdrawn to the Manassas-Sudley Road under heavy assault and then fought off a flank attack from Confederate Colonel J

There is a leather chinstrap held in place with brass Eagle buttons

A very nice late WWII issue helmet

1883 had been the last year that serial numbers would be stamped on the cylinder until 1912

Original U.S. WWII M1926 “D-Day” Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Durkee Atwood Co - Dated October 1944 Antique Wheellock Firearms the 11th New York hadOriginal 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