United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Hold Topics covered in the notes

Topics covered in the notes include: theory of flight (draft

Democracy Medal

on Lady's style ribbons

the lower half of the image overlaid by his handwritten signature in blue ink

United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Hold Topics covered in the notesA 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,