Description: WWII Era US Navy or USMC Aviator's Pilot Mae West Life Preserver Vest - Original - Excellent Condition Up for sale is a WWII US Navy or USMC Aviator's Pilot Mae West Life Preserver Vest. This is the inflatable vest that was used by US Navy and Marine Fighter Pilots during WWII. It was designed to be inflated by a CO2 cartridge or it can be manually inflated by the mouth inflation tube. The CO2 inflation mechanism is still present. There are two inflator mechanisms and two manual inflation tubes. One on each side of the vest. The vest is flexible, not stiff and cracking. No rips or tears. It has all the straps. It is used, see photo's for condition. It still has the US Navy markings, but no visible date. The markings are faint, but readable. This would make a great accessory to add to your WWII US Pacific Theater Collection. NOTE: This item is being sold for collectible purposes ONLY, not for actual usage, it is not guaranteed to hold air or remain inflated. Please see photos. Please visit our Ebay Store and sign up for our FREE Newsletter!! Check out my other items! Please use shipping calculator for shipping cost to your area. Payment accepted via Paypal. Most items shipped with in two business days of receiving payment. If you have any questions, please allow us enough time to respond prior to the end of the auction. Thanks for looking. Check out our other Auctions and our Ebay Store.
Price: 169.99 USD
Location: Henderson, Nevada
End Time: 2024-10-02T22:33:30.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Item: US Navy Life Preserver Vest
Branch of Service: US Navy or USMC
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Time Period: WWII 1939-1945
Item 1: Mae West Life Vest
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
