Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Vietnam While the wood stock bears

While the wood stock bears a military inspector's "SWP" cartouche dated 1884

perhaps as the result of a police action which resulted in the helmet being discharged from service

Mihiel Offensive in France

When he came too he found himself falling thru the space and opened his chute

the Norden M-1 bombsight

Original U.S. WWII Unissued USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone in Box - December 7, 1944 Vietnam While the wood stock bearsOriginal 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 is also UNISSUED and in an ORIGINAL box. The markings on the vest are clear: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFEAN6519 1DATE OF MFG. DEC 7 1944STOCK NO 8300