US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
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SKU:
US2-F-000005
M1926 inflatable floatation belt, used as a life preserver by assault troops during amphibious actions and beach landings.
Those belts were 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 their use during June 6th, 1944 landing on the Normandy beaches during D-DAY.

This particular belt is dated August, 25th, 1943 and was manufactured by The B.F. Goodrich Co. Date, contract number and maker are stamped on the canvas. The metal buckle shows the marking USN and Soda King. We were not able to open the CO2 bottles compartment to know if the CO2 bottles are located in their slots.

The instructions are stamped on the canvas, close to the CO2 slots and indicate: “To inflate squeeze arrows together with a hard quick grip and release”

A photograph taken during D-DAY in Normandy and illustrating the use of this belt is listed with this item pictures for information purpose only and is not part of the sale.
Source: Flickr photosnormandie.
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Condition :
Nice condition.
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Description
Description :
SKU:
US2-F-000005
Ceinture gonflable M1926, utilisée comme ceinture de survie par les troupes d’assaut pendant les opérations amphibies et les opérations de débarquement.
Ces ceintures étaient gonflées par l’actionnement de deux déclencheurs localisés dans la ceinture qui activaient deux bouteilles de CO2. La ceinture pouvait également être gonflée en soufflant dans les tubes recouverts de caoutchouc.

Ce type de ceinture est particulièrement connu pour son usage durant le débarquement du 6 Juin 1944 sur les plages normandes pendant le Jour J.

Cette ceinture est datée du 25 Août 1943 et fut fabriquée par B.F. Goodrich Co. Date, La date, le numéro de contrat et le fabricant sont tamponnés sur la toile. La boucle en métal montre le marquage USN, et Soda King. Nous n'avons pas pu ouvrir les compartiments renfermant les bouteilles de CO2 afin de confirmer ou non leur présence.

Les instructions sont tamponnées sur la toile, a proximité des bouteilles de CO2 et indiquent : « To Inflate Squeeze arrows together with a hard quick grip and release» (Pour gonfler, presser les flèches avec une prise rapide et forte, et relâcher)

Une photographie prise pendant le Jour - J en Normandie et illustrant le port de ce type de ceinture est listée avec les photos de cet article, uniquement à titre d’information et ne fait pas partie de la vente.
Source: Flickr photosnormandie.
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Condition :
Bonne condition.
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  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
  • US Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserverUS Navy M1926 inflatable floatation belt / Life preserver
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