United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Air Observers were what

Footnote: Air Observers were what we could call "Navigators" today

exhibiting light age wear in the leathers

000 Canadian soldiers served with the CSEF between August 1918 and June 1919

The letter measures 177 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) and is accompanied by its original envelope

blue-grey wool base

United States. An Air Force “Mae West” Pneumatic Life Preserver Vest, c. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Air Observers were whatA 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,