Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest with Dye Marker - Dated April 28 1944 Category_Spade Grip Assembly It was routinely issued to

It was routinely issued to Italian colonial troops

and is sometimes used as a substitute for an axe for chopping and splitting small amounts of firewood from standing dead trees - an essential ability when all dead and fallen wood is buried underneath many layers of snow

the bombers needed additional armament and armor

and was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel for dress and parade occasions

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest with Dye Marker - Dated April 28 1944 Category_Spade Grip Assembly It was routinely issued toOriginal 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. Also with this version is a red DYE MARKER, which would be opened in the ocean to help increase the visibility of the floating airman. This wonderful example is complete and marked