Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns and the attempt to cover

and the attempt to cover it up

It was originally adopted by the British Army in

the USS America

The patent marking is also present on other parts of the revolver

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns and the attempt to coverOriginal 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