Original U.S. WWII United States Navy Kapok Life Jacket as Used By Landing Craft Operators During D-Day - Rare Miscellaneous Gun Parts Like many of the civil

Like many of the civil war artifacts available today

It is constructed of two wood sections hinged together

dark reddish- bronze patina

the bore measurement

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Original U.S. WWII United States Navy Kapok Life Jacket as Used By Landing Craft Operators During D-Day - Rare Miscellaneous Gun Parts Like many of the civilOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Item: Only One Available. These are extremely rare, and this is the first example that we have had available! The "Kapok" life preserver vests sere used by the Navy and Marine corps during WWII, and were in many ways easier to use than the "Mae West" type, as they did not require inflation and were easier to secure. This type of preserver was intended more for "General" use, and not just for pilots. The