Original U.S. WWII United States Navy Kapok Life Jacket as Used By Landing Craft Operators During D-Day - Rare Japanese Holsters The pennant is red with

The pennant is red with a white center stripe

and has just a few dents and bends in the body

Firemen had to obtain their own edged weapons for ceremonial and formal occasions

has now worn mostly to bright steel

The lower reverse guard is Gruppe/Gau marked B

Original U.S. WWII United States Navy Kapok Life Jacket as Used By Landing Craft Operators During D-Day - Rare Japanese Holsters The pennant is red withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. These are extremely rare, and this is the first example that we have had available! The "Kapok" life preserver vests sere used by the Navy and Marine corps during WWII, and were in many ways easier to use than the "Mae West" type, as they did not require inflation and were easier to secure. This type of preserver was intended more for "General" use, and not just for pilots. The