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U. S. Navy 23B/P LIFE PRESERVER LPU military No cylinder DEADSTOCK UNUSED
Navy 23B/P LIFE PRESERVER LPU. The product has been stored in a warehouse for about 40 years. It is unopened dead stock! International Buyers – Please Note. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “yebisuman” and is located in this country: JP. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: life best
- Force: Air Force
- Theme: Militaria
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: No
Original WW2 RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Life Preserver / Life Jacket Very Rare
Possibly one of the finest original WW2 RAF 1941 Mae West life preserver jackets available. Baring the original British war department arrow stamp and size label. Size is large and in good used condition with no rips or tears. Few marks and scuffs. Complete with original 1944 bladder which has a small vintage my lip repair but is still working and inflating as should. An absolute GEM for collectors. No tears, damage or holes. No Co2 cylinder or lever included. A very good example. These do not come up for sale often and are becoming rarer and rarer. Especially in such good condition! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions. The item “Original WW2 RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Life Preserver / Life Jacket Very Rare” is in sale since Friday, September 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\RAF”. The seller is “jh.sales” and is located in Truro. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Bahamas, Colombia, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines, Uruguay.
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Field Gear
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Clothing Type: Lifejacket
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945
Original WW2 RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Life Preserver / Life Jacket Very Rare
Possibly one of the finest original WW2 RAF 1941 Mae West life preserver jackets available. Baring the original British war department arrow stamp and size label. Size is large and in good used condition with no rips or tears. Few marks and scuffs. Complete with original 1944 bladder which has a small vintage my lip repair but is still working and inflating as should. An absolute GEM for collectors. No tears, damage or holes. No Co2 cylinder or lever included. A very good example. These do not come up for sale often and are becoming rarer and rarer. Especially in such good condition! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions. The item “Original WW2 RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Life Preserver / Life Jacket Very Rare” is in sale since Tuesday, September 7, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\RAF”. The seller is “jh.sales” and is located in Truro. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Bahamas, Colombia, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines, Uruguay.
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Field Gear
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Clothing Type: Lifejacket
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945
WW2 US Army Air Force B-4 May West Life Preserver MFG Republic May 1944
WW2 US Army Air Force B-4 May West Life Preserver MFG Republic – May 1944. Heavily stained by the dye marker that leaked. US Army Air Force stamp. The item “WW2 US Army Air Force B-4 May West Life Preserver MFG Republic May 1944″ is in sale since Saturday, January 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “aviationetc” and is located in Toms River, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Korean War USAF B-29 & F-86 Pilot & Crew Type B-5 Mae West Life Preserver
This is an original Korean War USAF B-29 and F-86 Pilot & Crew Type B-5 Mae West Life Preserver. This preserver is in good condition and is dated 1952. It has the two rubber bladders with the Co2 inflation assembly. The bladders will not hold air. It is 19 x 13 x 4 inches. The item “Korean War USAF B-29 & F-86 Pilot & Crew Type B-5 Mae West Life Preserver” is in sale since Monday, September 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Korea (1950-53)\Original Period Items”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
WWII AIR FORCE, U. S. ARMY TYPE B-4 Vest Life Preserver FEB 24 1945
It looks to be all there except for the black tubes and the little CO2 canisters. I tried to cover every thing in the photos. It looks different colors from the different lights used, it’s a dirty mustard yellow. Please feel free to ask questions. The item “WWII AIR FORCE, U. S. ARMY TYPE B-4 Vest Life Preserver FEB 24 1945″ is in sale since Thursday, April 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “vadasvintage” and is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Japan, Australia.
WWII US AAF Army Air Force Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 NICE
WWII Era US Army Air Force AAF Pilot Mae West Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 Complete w/Inflators – Very Nice Condition. This is an inflatable vest that was used by AAF Pilots and Flight Crewmen During & After WWII. It was designed to be inflated by a CO2 cartridge or it can be manually inflated by the mouth inflation tube. The CO2 inflation mechanism is still present, with the CO2 cartridges in the mechanisms. The vest is flexible, not stiff and cracking. No rips or tears. It has all the straps. It is used, see photo’s for condition. It has the US AAF markings, no visible dates. This would make a great accessory to add to your US Army Air Force Collection. Check out my other items. The item “WWII US AAF Army Air Force Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Type B-5 NICE” is in sale since Wednesday, November 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Time Period: WWII 1939-1945
- Item: US AAF Type B-4 Life Preserver Vest
- Item 1: Mae West Life Vest
- Branch of Service: US Army Air Force
USAF F-5, F-15, F-16 Pilot Life Preserver Set LPU-3/P
This is an original pair of USAF, Air National Guard, USN Aggressor F-5, F-15, F-16 Pilot Life Preserver set type LPU-3/P. The set is in very good condition. One is a left side and the other is a right side. Both sides were made in 1976. Both sides are complete. I have not oped the packs to ensure the C02 is in place but I’m 99% sure they are. The packs come with the inspection cards showing the last time these were in service. This is a very nice set and hard to find. Inside the packs are big inflatable preservers that wrap around the pilots waist when inflated. Thank you for your interest in my auctions. The item “USAF F-5, F-15, F-16 Pilot Life Preserver Set LPU-3/P” is in sale since Wednesday, November 3, 2010. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1976-89\Original Period Items”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WW2 US Air Force USAAF Airborne / Paratrooper Mae West Life Preserver Dated 1945
WW2 US MAE WEST LIFE PRESERVER. As used by the US Air forces and the US Paratroopers on D day. All the straps, buckles and metal hardware are fully intact and are in good condition. The two black rubber mouth inflation tubes are in good condition and the rubber is not perished. The one tube does have a small split at the end (see photo 11). Both CO2 cartridge holders are still present and are in excellent condition. They are still complete with the pull cords that still move freely. The life preserver is marked in the bottom corner and reads. Dated April 23rd 1945. It does have and shows some staining and marks to the material due to age but overall the life preserver it is in excellent condition. I have not tried / attempted to inflate it. I try to describe items the very best i can and take the best photos as possible. Please check my feedback. The item “WW2 US Air Force USAAF Airborne / Paratrooper Mae West Life Preserver Dated 1945″ is in sale since Monday, August 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Field Gear”. The seller is “m_1944″ and is located in cwmbran, Torfaen. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: WW2 US Field Gear
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Country/ Organization: United States
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Field Gear
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945