Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 Original Display Machine Guns The turning point for the

The turning point for the long-term survival of Marine Air " On 7 December 1941

It bears matching serial number 12453

which is no longer able to be removed from the body

This feature was basically done away with after 1807

but there may be

Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 Original Display Machine Guns The turning point for theOriginal 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