July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Lot consists of: (A) World War II New York Rubber Corp. manufactured AN 6519-1 "Mae West" life preserver dated "Aug 1945". This vest has been well preserved and the rubberized canvas remains supple. The edges have some fraying. The CO2 valves are in place and have never been pulled. The manual rubber inflation tubes remain supple and flex with ease. All securing straps are present and functional showing no signs of fraying. The vest retains its original government specification label. CONDITION: Excellent. (B) World War II US Navy blue "Mae West" life preserver. The vest does not exhibit any government specifications but there are various names and markings on both sides of the vest. The name "Toon, N.A." is stamped on the front. The rubberized canvas remains supple. The CO2 valves are in place and have never been pulled. The manual rubber inflation tubes remain supple and flex with ease. There is some oxidation and tarnishing throughout the vest. CONDITION: Good. (C) World War II US Navy Master Tire and Rubber Corp. M1926 inflatable floatation belt dated "Nov 24 1944" contained in its original box. The belt has been well preserved and the rubberized canvas remains supple. The manual rubber inflation tubes remain supple and flex with ease. The belt exhibits staining and tarnishing. (D) USMC flotation bladder dated "June 29, 1944". The bladder has flexible inflation tube and exhibits tarnishing. CONDITION: Good. (E) USMC Mk 1 flotation bladder dated "Nov 28 1960". The bladder has flexible inflation tube and is very clean. CONDITION: Excellent. JLD
Item Dimensions: 26" X 16"