US M-1926 Life Preserver Belt

In a very good condition a US M-1926 Life preserver belt. The belt is still in a supple condition and is nicely maker marked by “Durkee-Adwood Company” and 1944 dated.
These belts were widely used during the D-Day landing in Normandy and were also used by paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne division (508th P.I.R.) during operation Market-Garden as can be seen on period photos. This example is named on the back to “C.R. Leary”. A very nice life preserver belt!