Original U.S. WWII USMC Model No.2 Kapok-Style Life Preserver Vest by C. A. Reed - dated 1944 16th Century Having finished his "Corps d'

Having finished his "Corps d' Armee" work on September 28th we have absolutely no idea of how much action he actually saw but included in his effects is his French CROIX DE GUERRE (Cross of War) given to virtually all overseas Allies who fought on French soil during the Great War

These were designed to be positioned on top of the mast

originally worn by Hungarian hussars

with just a few dents and chips

Original U.S. WWII USMC Model No.2 Kapok-Style Life Preserver Vest by C. A. Reed - dated 1944 16th Century Having finished his "Corps d'Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Marine Corps Model No. 2 "Kapok" Life preserver vest, in the correct Navy Blue color, dated 1944. It is marked with U. S. M. C. above the Marine Corps EGA. This is the second of this type of life preserver that we have had, as they were more easily used post war than the "Mae West" type, which required air for inflation and functionality. This type of preserver was also intended more for