Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver German Edged Weapons We assume this was a

We assume this was a "last ditch" modification late in the war

which is beautifully painted with the Seabee “Bee” on the lid and on the bottom:

both the receiver and the battery case are water tight and all accessories are cast in rubber

There is extensive information online regarding Bill Jack and the JAHCO (Jack & Heintz Co) business he formed in 1940 with partner Ralph Heintz

the Belgians formally accepted the surrender of Gazzera

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver German Edged Weapons We assume this was aOriginal 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