Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated December 1945 Ammunition so this might have been

so this might have been intended for an installation where this functionality was disabled

The hilt of this example is a single piece aluminum casting

showing moderate period wear at expected

both of which are in fantastic condition

but this has the look of a sword that was taken into battle

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Hood Rubber - Dated December 1945 Ammunition so this might have beenOriginal 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