Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Russian Flare Guns the Luftwaffe's existence was publicly

the Luftwaffe's existence was publicly acknowledged on 26 February 1935

Additionally there are some Masonic markings of the all-seeing eye and compass all surrounded in the beautiful edging decoration

but remains in the clasp

and still has the original flat safety cord marked "REMOVE SAFETY PIN BEFORE FIRING"

[SEP]T 12TH 1848

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Russian Flare Guns the Luftwaffe's existence was publiclyOriginal 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 very good example is complete and marked (somewhat faded): VEST; LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B 4SPECIFICATION NO. 3135DATE OF MFR. APR 20, 1943ORDER NO. W 535 AC