Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 U.S. Grenades with overall wear and yellowing

with overall wear and yellowing due to age

Black walnut stock is in good condition

and is second only to the president in the military hierarchy

Blade length is approximately 25 ⅜ inches and overall length of 36 ½ inches

with the HJ "mobile' swas insignia on each side being made from a white diamond with a sewn on black swas

Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 U.S. Grenades with overall wear and yellowingOriginal 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 well worn stiff example is complete and clearly marked: VEST, LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B 4 SPECIFICATION NO. 94 3135 DATE OF MFR. DEC 27 1943 STOCK NO. 83009 8200 ORDER NO. W 33 092