Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Vietnam Mihiel Offensive in France

Mihiel Offensive in France

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These are exactly the type of fittings that would hold it in place in the sleeve of a lady

While the wood stock bears a military inspector's "SWP" cartouche dated 1884

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Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Vietnam Mihiel Offensive in FranceOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II the U. S. aviators and the Royal Air Force servicemen had available to them a vital piece of American made equipment for emergencies that had only been in use for a few years: an inflatable (Mae West) life preserver. This wonderful example is complete and is also UNISSUED and in an ORIGINAL box. The markings on the vest are clear: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFEAN6519 1DATE OF MFG. DEC 7 1944STOCK NO 8300