Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated February 17, 1943 MG 34 Reciever Assembly 6/11/42/115P"

6/11/42/115P"

Only a few bursts of heavy antiaircraft fire were noted and they were inaccurate as to course and altitude

WWII USAAF Pilot Parachute Harness (no chute)

A “pattern” is a knife made to a specific design

can be traced back to 1923

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated February 17, 1943 MG 34 Reciever Assembly 6/11/42/115P"Original 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. 3135 DATE OF MFR. FEB 17 1943 ORDER NO. W 535 AC 29306(8383) REPUBLIC