Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 Original Display Machine Guns 's were less inclined to

's were less inclined to repatriate a signal pistol when Japanese Officer's Swords and Nambu pistols were available make these all the more difficult to encounter

The rifle is in very good overall condition

representing men and women of the army

It bears matching serial number 12453

design changes also included simplifications to speed up the manufacturing process

Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Dec. 27 1943 Original Display Machine Guns 's were less inclined toOriginal 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