United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Republic of This is a well-preserved edition

This is a well-preserved edition of “The Canadian Medal Rolls: Distinguished Conduct and Military Medal (1939-45 & 1950-53)”

impressed maker’s mark on bottom denotes TIFFANY & Co

The fittings are silver plated and finished in a dark oxidized finish

(Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen II

Air Force marked on the reverse

United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 Republic of This is a well-preserved editionA 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,