Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Co. - Dated 1943 U.S. Artillery the introduction of the shorter

the introduction of the shorter Model 1931 as used during WWII

and has two dome-headed securing screws on the thinner sides

but no staining

The barrel is clear and relatively clean

Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Co. - Dated 1943 U.S. Artillery the introduction of the shorterOriginal 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 clearly marked: VEST: LIFE PRESERVER TYPE SPECIFICATION NO. 3135 MAY 1943 CONTRACT NO. W535 AC 29301 NEW YORK RUBBER CORP. PROPERTY AIR FORCE,