Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Original Antique Guns The inside of the cap

The inside of the cap is lined with white satin fabric

This is a very interesting short sword or large dagger from the Dutch East Indies dating back possibly 200 years

as well as a bit of fraying at the seams

The liner is completely missing

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Original Antique Guns The inside of the capOriginal 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 very good example is complete and marked (somewhat faded): VEST; LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B 4SPECIFICATION NO. 3135DATE OF MFR. APR 20, 1943ORDER NO. W 535 AC