Original U.S. WWII Early War United States Navy Kapok-Style Life Preserver Pullover Vest Japanese Antique Guns a self-styled "Messiah" or "Mahdi"

a self-styled "Messiah" or "Mahdi" had arisen to lead a "jehad" or holy war against the Egyptians

with the help of Benjamin Franklin

These were made from available materials to be issued for the long march to the South

A very nice example of a WWII Training aid

Original U.S. WWII Early War United States Navy Kapok-Style Life Preserver Pullover Vest Japanese Antique Guns a self-styled "Messiah" or "Mahdi"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a really nice example of what we believe to be an early war example of a pullover rather than the usual open front vest. The vest is in the correct Navy Blue color. This is the first of this model of life preserver that we have had, as they were more easily used post war than the "Mae West" type, which required air for inflation and functionality. This type of preserver was also intended more for "General"