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Korean War US Navy Mk 2 Mae-West Life Preserver
€295.00
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Korean war era US Navy pilot Mark 2 life vest, made of coated yellow nylon cloth, 1st pattern without the "Dye-Marker" and "Shark-Repellent" extra pockets. Made by GOODYEAR. Dated 1946. Complete with all straps, both triggering devices, oral inflation tube, tin distress light marker, shark repellent and dye-marker pouches. Stamped BUAER U.S.N (Bureau of Aeronautics). Perfect for a F-9F Panther or F-2 Banshee pilot. The last MK-II vests will be made in an orange coated canvas and used in the early years of Vietnam war before being replaced by the Mk-3C flotation belt and LPA life preservers series.
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