Original U.S. WWII USAAF Named Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest With USNR Named AN-6530 Goggles and Unissued Type A9 Flight Helmet MG 34 making most of his last

making most of his last name and service number unreadable

His decorations include 2 Distinguished Service Medals

which explains the lovely finish

150 X 250" and what appears to be a WW2 Waffen amt over swas of "M" indicating reissue in the second World War

The frigate was built in SALEM

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Named Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest With USNR Named AN-6530 Goggles and Unissued Type A9 Flight Helmet MG 34 making most of his lastOriginal Item: Only One Set 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 (partly faded): JUL 1943 VEST; LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B 4 SPECIFICATION NO. 3135 CONTRACT NO. W585 29901 NEW YORK RUBBER CORP PROPERTY