Original U.S. WWII Navy Original Crate of M1926 D-Day Inflatable Floatation Belt Life Preservers with Three Examples - Dated May, September, and October 1944 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts so it was definitely exposed

so it was definitely exposed to water and/or sweat at some point

the Allied forces were in need of reorganizing and

There is also assembly number 59 stamped on the bottom of the grip frame

There does not appear to be much powder burn near the touch hole

Original U.S. WWII Navy Original Crate of M1926 D-Day Inflatable Floatation Belt Life Preservers with Three Examples - Dated May, September, and October 1944 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts so it was definitely exposedOriginal Items. Only One Group 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 is a fantastic set of three, two of which are in