Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber Co. - May 1943 German Mauser 98k K98 Overall length 20

Overall length 20

The Scabbard (saya) is cloth covered wood

Operation Anvil

Remote fire trigger system typically operational but may need minor adjustments or repairs

billiard cues

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by U.S. Rubber Co. - May 1943 German Mauser 98k K98 Overall length 20Original 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 mostly complete and marked (somewhat faded): VEST; LIFE PRESERVER TYPE B 4 SPECIFICATION NO. 3135 DATE OF MFR. MAY 27 1943 CONTRACT W 535 AC 29299 (8376)