United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac With some taping of the

With some taping of the cover

replacing Percy W

exhibiting light age wear in the leathers

as are the fleur-de-lis between each of the four arms

The next year

United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac With some taping of theA United States Air Force Mae West pneumatic life preserver vest, constructed of bright yellow rubberized nylon material, consisting of an inner bladder with a rubberized nylon exterior. It is in the shape of an upside down U that is closed at the bottomwith two short black rubber hoses, one on the front, and one at the rear, for manual blowing up of the life preserver. The vest fastens to the body via an adjustable belt, sewn to the vest on one end,