Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel Poor Helmet RetentionPoor helmet retention

Poor Helmet RetentionPoor helmet retention was the APH-5's most serious problem by far

It was organized at Camp Pike

The leather shoulder strap is in very good condition

attached to divisions or higher formations

And it even comes with the correct early pattern "Skirted Bottom" socket bayonet

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver nChannel Poor Helmet RetentionPoor helmet retentionOriginal 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