Original U.S. WWII Navy M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver - Dated December 1943 (with Original Box) Brown Bess during the early part of

during the early part of the war the bold use of the cavalry tended to intimidate the French and in many ways assisted the easy victories achieved by the German army

Height: 3”

Despite some minor imperfections

The very early date of 1867 would indicate a possible French contract perhaps because of the increasing problems the French and the Prussians were experiencing which of course led to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

Officially known as a collimating telescope for use with 6 Pounder 7 cwt anti-tank gun

Original U.S. WWII Navy M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver - Dated December 1943 (with Original Box) Brown Bess during the early part ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1926 inflatable floatation 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 covered pipes. This type of belt is particularly known for use during the D Day landing on the