RAF 1941 pattern Mae West

RAF 1941 pattern Mae West

Code: MW22412

SOLD

'Life-saving Waistcoat, Stole Inflated'.  Stores reference 22c/447.  Size medium.  The cloth is in very good overall condition with strong colour.  It is fairly clean but does have some marks and stains, notably on the left lobe as worn and beneath the dye marker flap.  The Mae West has all leg straps, both grab handles, tying tapes and original buttons, inflation lever pocket, skull cap/heliograph pocket, lifeline and toggle, the fluorescene flap/strap and flotation lamp pocket.  The latter is damaged and has loss of material.  Very good original Air Ministry marked brass zip and label.  A good used example.  Stock code MW22412.