Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber Co. - Dated February 1945 German SS which as three large longitudinal

which as three large longitudinal holes drilled under the butt plate

A most attractive accessory for a PANZER Officer

Already almost 130 years old and still in good condition

but only partially legible

along with several proof marks

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber Co. - Dated February 1945 German SS which as three large longitudinalOriginal 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 appears complete and is free of damage. The markings on the vest are clear: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFEAN6519 1DATE OF MFG. FEB 19 1945CONT. NO. W 33 038 AC 5883UNITED