Original U.S. WWII Navy Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by United States Rubber Company - Dated December 1944 British Military Maps Above the left breast pocket

Above the left breast pocket is a ribbon for the Social Welfare Medal

The Asian conical hat

though some of the embroidery has worn

were nicknamed “The Rock of the Marne

with supple black finished leather and  intact heavy stitching

Original U.S. WWII Navy Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by United States Rubber Company - Dated December 1944 British Military Maps Above the left breast pocketOriginal 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. DEC 16 1944 CONTRACT NO. N288S 20574 UNITED STATES RUBBER CO. PROPERTY U. S.