Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 U.S. Civil War Serial number 127697 is present

Serial number 127697 is present on all major components of the rifle including the bolt & magazine

as well as a lot of paint loss

[Caduceus]

The patina is uncleaned and untouched and is very attractive

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

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 U.S. Civil War Serial number 127697 is presentOriginal 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