Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest with Dye Marker - Dated December 16th 1944 British Swagger Stick (These striped ensigns can be

(These striped ensigns can be seen in use on both English and Spanish warships in contemporary paintings of the 1588 Spanish Armada battles)

Presented to

The insignia features a knight in armor with lance

The liner still retains the three leather "tabs" that would allow attachment of the rear skirt

Until June 1944

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest with Dye Marker - Dated December 16th 1944 British Swagger Stick (These striped ensigns can beOriginal 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: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFE AN6519 1 DATE OF MFG. DEC 16 1944 CONTRACT NO. NS68S 20574 UNITED STATES RUBBER CO. PROPERTY U. S. GOVERNMENT This