Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by General Tire & Rubber Co. - Dated January 1944 Books & Films It does not have the

It does not have the reinforced press-button aperature of the Carter Type EB22

This kit shows signs of definite use

and has a lovely browned patina on all the metalwork

and aside from being& on a master list

This is a rather invaluable resource for the researcher

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by General Tire & Rubber Co. - Dated January 1944 Books & Films It does not have 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