Original U.S. WWII Navy / USMC Pilot Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone Russian Ordnance The barrel stamping is very

The barrel stamping is very clear reading-

In 1813 the length of the flat lock plate was changed to 6

From commissioning until World War II broke out in September 1939

Fine still felt construction and ideal for an impressive display

LONDON on the smallest brass barrel

Original U.S. WWII Navy / USMC Pilot Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone Russian Ordnance The barrel stamping is veryOriginal 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 marked (somewhat faded): DATE OF MFR. CONT. NO. N151S 63708 FIRESTONE R. & L. PROD. CO. NEOPRENE PROPERTY U. S. NAVY The Manufacture Date is not