Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Corp. - April 1945 British Militaria very neatly done

very neatly done

The tsuka (handle) has two gold highlighted Cherry-Blossom menuki (grip decorations)

had the advantage of being easy to manufacture

tensions lessened

New in New dust jacket

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Corp. - April 1945 British Militaria very neatly doneOriginal 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 marked (somewhat faded): VEST PNEUMATIC LIFE TYPE B 4 AN6519 1 DATE OF MFG. APR 1945 CONTRACT NO. W 33 038 AC 5884 NEW YORK RUBBER CORP.