World War II B Inflatable Belt M1926 Normandy D-Day U.S. Navy Omaha Utah Beaches For Sale

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INFLATABLE BELT! MODEL 1926! WORLD WAR II ~ NORMANDY INVASION! JUNE 6 , 1944! D-DAY! OMAHA BEACH! UTAH BEACH! FRANCE!FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO!
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• You are offerding on a \'Very Nice\' piece of WORLD WAR II Memorabilia.
• The \'NORMANDY INVASION ~ D-DAY!\'
• This is an INFLATABLE LIFE BELT!
• This is the Model 1926.
• This is in \'VERY GOOD ~ USED\' condition.
• This was supplied by the U. S. NAVY, (You can see the USN on the end).
• This was used by the Assault Troops fro the NORMANDY INVASION!
• You could see this Belt on the soldiers / actors in the movie \'SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.\'
• SPECIFICS:
  
• PICTURES: I\'m showing several pictures; This is so you might get a better view; Please incorporate, consider,& use the pictures as an integral part of the description; They should be of assistance regarding the Quality & Condition.
  
• MEASUREMENTS: The background is divided into 1\" Squares; This should help you assess the dimensions; I also placed a yardstick next to the belt.
• STRETCHED OUT: This measures about 56\".
• FOLDED WITH THE SNAPS: This measures about 44\".
• CONDITION: This Seems to be in \'VERY GOOD ~ USED\' condition; I don\'t see any damage;
  
• NO CUTS! NO HOLES! NO TEARS!
• TEXT:
  
• FIRST SECTION: Some of the text is a bit difficult to read (Black on Olive Drab);
  
• The date Looks Like MAY 6 1944, to my eyes;
• (If your eyes discern a different date; Then...IT IS THE DATE THAT YOU SEE!);
  
• Contract No. NXSX ***** (I just can\'t make out the number);
  
• The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co; Akron, Ohio.
• SECOND SECTION: To Inflate Squeeze Arrows Together With a Hard Quick Grip and Release.
  
• SNAPS: The Snaps work fine; The securely snap together.
• DOES IT WORK ~ DOES IT INFLATE: I don\'t Know!
• INFORMATION: I got some of this information online:

• Worn properly the life belt was to be positioned as high as possible below the armpits so as to keep a soldier\'s head above water. Despite its name, the life belt was not meant to be worn around the waist, where it could flip a soldier upside down and drown him.

• Supplied by the U.S. Navy, the M1926 life belt was issued to soldiers participating in Operation Overlord. The belt could be inflated using two CO2 cartridges, or manually via two valves (the belt had two internal inflatable tubes).

• Although designed for personal use, the life belts were also used to float equipment and supplies in case a landing craft was to capsize or sink.

• Used by assault troops during the beach landings in Normandy. The lifebelt was automatically inflated by triggering two small carbon-dioxide bottles attached via the screw cap ends. Inside the screw caps were two sharp points surrounded by a spring which held the bottles away from the points until activation. As a safety device, the tubes could be inflated manually in case of malfunction, by blowing air through the Schrader one-way valves fitted to the two thinner black rubber tubes.

• ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: This link will show you more photos of the Normandy Invasion / D-day.
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NOTE: Just In Case...
This is being offered as a WORLD WAR II Collectible.
This is not being offered as a \'Life Saving Device!\'
INFLATABLE BELT! MODEL 1926! WORLD WAR II ~ NORMANDY INVASION! JUNE 6 , 1944! D-DAY! OMAHA BEACH! UTAH BEACH! FRANCE!FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO! This would be a very nice addition to your collection. Once your payment is received! Your item will be shipped out immediately! The very next day the post office is open! A great gift for the collector in your life. Holidays and birthdays are always coming. Be prepared! This would make a great, NO OCCASION/SURPRISE GIFT! FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA!!
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