Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - Dated February 1945 Sten Gun Under the cap bolster is

Under the cap bolster is the manufacturers marking of:

Overall this is a wonderful example of a "battlefield dug up" M40 Heer Single Decal helmet shell

The finish on the blade is worn

the telescope could be used to set the range for the machine gunners

in one form or another for almost seventy years

Original U.S. WWII Mae West USAAF Pneumatic Life Vest by Firestone - Dated February 1945 Sten Gun Under the cap bolster isOriginal 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. This wonderful example is complete and clearly marked: VEST PNEUMATIC LIFE AN6519 1 DATE OF MFG. FEB 16 1945 STOCK NO. 8300 978200 ORDER NO. W 33 038AC 74 FIRESTONE R&L PROD. CO