Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 No Return and Okinawa saw fierce fighting

and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army

The rear of the blade is etched with the 1935-41 Eickhorn trademark: a seated squirrel holding a sword

so they may have sent this piece back home

the Badge of Military Merit

Here we have a very nice French Pinfire Pocket revolver

Original U.S. WWII M1926 D-Day Inflatable Flotation Belt Life Preserver by Swimaster Corp - Dated January 1945 No Return and Okinawa saw fierce fightingOriginal 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