WWII US AAF Army Air Force Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 NICE
WWII Era US Army Air Force AAF Pilot Mae West Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 Complete w/Inflators – Very Nice Condition. This is an inflatable vest that was used by AAF Pilots and Flight Crewmen During & After 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, with the CO2 cartridges in the mechanisms. 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 has the US AAF markings, no visible dates. This would make a great accessory to add to your US Army Air Force Collection. Check out my other items. The item “WWII US AAF Army Air Force Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 NICE” is in sale since Monday, April 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Time Period: WWII 1939-1945
- Item: US AAF Type B-4 Life Preserver Vest
- Item 1: Mae West Life Vest
- Branch of Service: US Army Air Force