Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Co. - Dated 1943 Featured Item The bottom of the fuse

The bottom of the fuse still has the original paper cover

showing some deformation of the wooden base

having had the right side plate demilitarized to BATF specifications to make it a totally legal non-firing display gun

the U-564 under Fiedler was not able to sink any vessels due to greatly increased anti-submarine activities

There are a few replacement medals featured such as the Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star Medal

Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by New York Rubber Co. - Dated 1943 Featured Item The bottom of the fuseOriginal 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,