Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber in Box - June 1945 Rear Sight Assembly is clearly visible

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Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber in Box - June 1945 Rear Sight Assembly is clearly visibleOriginal 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 the ORIGINAL box. The markings on the vest are clear: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFE AN6519 1 DATE OF MFG. JUN 28 1945 CONT. NO. W