Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Nov. 16 1942 U.S. Army It was at the time

It was at the time a National Guard division from the California

The award is highly detailed

this vest dates from the Vietnam War (1970 Contract) and was used by helicopter gun ships and and airmobile recon units during the war

which is extremely worn -

the F-100 was superseded by the high-speed Republic F-105 Thunderchief for strike missions over North Vietnam

Original Scarce Early Date U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic - Dated Nov. 16 1942 U.S. Army It was at the timeOriginal 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 B 4SPECIFICATION NO. 3135DATE OF MFR. NOV 16 1942ORDER NO. W 535 AC 29306(8383)REPUBLICPROPERTY AIR