Original U.S. WWII Navy USN / USMC Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Russian Issue Equipment the King's represented the city

the King's represented the city of Liverpool

The reverse of the badge also retains some of the original shiny gold finish on the zinc and nearly all of the original finish on the hardware

This is a Full Size reproduction

so it retains it's original round appearance

Fourteen numbered 'orders' of dress (in addition to full dress) are set out in Army Dress Regulations though individual Regiment and Corps dress committees do add to this

Original U.S. WWII Navy USN / USMC Mae West Inflatable Life Preserver Vest Russian Issue Equipment the King's represented the cityOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II the U. S. aviators and the Royal Air Force servicemen had available to them a vital piece of American made equipment for emergencies that had only been in use for a few years: an inflatable (Mae West) life preserver. This wonderful example appears complete and is free of damage. It was intended for Navy and Marine use, so the expected oxidation from sea water is present on the buckles, but they