Original U.S. WWII Navy Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by United States Rubber Company - Dated December 1944 Military Audio which flips upwards for extraction

which flips upwards for extraction and reloading

as well as fraying of the edges now that they are not sewn over

It could be fired from the 50mm "Knee Mortar"

for use in the close quarters fighting often seen by Artillery soldiers

The helmet shell does show service wear but is in overall great condition

Original U.S. WWII Navy Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by United States Rubber Company - Dated December 1944 Military Audio which flips upwards for extractionOriginal 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.