Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - dated April 11 1944 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories and due to the wear

and due to the wear they usually saw in the field

This is a very rare example of late war produced Japanese Type 90 Army Helmet

in just lovely cleaned and polished condition

with loads of markings

Banks & Biddle

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - dated April 11 1944 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories and due to the wearOriginal 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 4 SPECIFICATION NO. 94 3135 DATE OF MFR. APR 11 1944 STOCK NO. 8300 978200 ORDER NO. W 33