United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic AFRICAN REGt)

AFRICAN REGt)

92 mm x 435 mm)

he stated that he was insured by the Ancient Order of United Workmen

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”)

United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic AFRICAN REGt)A 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,