Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West B-5 Aviator Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - July 1945 colts There he encountered his cousin

There he encountered his cousin William Linneaus again

The Green colored shield around the insignia indicates that the wearer was a member of the 2nd Supply Train unit

The model M/62 has been in service for almost 60-years

The interior is simply stunning

with clear original stock inspection cartouches

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West B-5 Aviator Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - July 1945 colts There he encountered his cousinOriginal 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. There were several different versions, and the most common seen during WWII is the B 4. However at the end of the war, a new version B 5 was introduced, which then was used well into