Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - Dated February 1945 DVD This cotton HBT (Herring Bone

This cotton HBT (Herring Bone Twill) Camouflage pattern jacket was first issued to Marine Raiders in 1942 and during the Korean war

M1 carbine versions are exceptionally hard to find

These will not last long so act fast

Even the Migulet lock mechanism works perfectly but this item is for DISPLAY ONLY and should not be fired

One afternoon the squadron commander drove up to visit the enlisted pilots in their barracks

Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - Dated February 1945 DVD This cotton HBT (Herring BoneOriginal 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 clearly marked: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFE AN6519 1 DATE OF MFG. FEB 16 1945 STOCK NO. 8300 978200 ORDER NO. W 33 038AC 74 FIRESTONE R&L PROD. CO