RAF 1941 pattern Mae West stole (bladder)

RAF 1941 pattern Mae West stole (bladder)

Code: MW24059

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Stores reference 22c/72.  Early yellow silk covered rubberized cotton stole for the 1941 pattern Mae West and harnessuit. The material is excellent, very flexible and quite clean.  The oral inflation tube is good and the valve opens and closes freely.   Not fitted with a circlip, inflation lever or CO2 bottle but these are available to purchase separately. Air Ministry King's crown markings with 2/42 manufacture date. This would almost certainly still inflate but we advise against doing so as it introduces moisture and can promote internal rotting/perishing. A very good early war example. Stock code MW24059.